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Purim Mitzvot
100
She was chosen as the new Queen of Persia
Who was Esther?
100
The story of Purim, as recorded in the Scroll of Esther, should be read as a farce
True.
100
Purim takes place during this Hebrew month
What is Adar?
100
Purim means this
What is lots or dice?
100
There are ___ mitzvot of Purim
What is 4?
200
The name of the King of Persia during the Purim story
What was Ahasueros?
200
Ahasverosh's first wife was named Waspy
False -- Vashti!
200
On Purim, we are commanded to ____ out the name of Haman.
blot
200
This AGT host was among a slew of celebs who hosted a zoom Purim spiel last year
Who is Howie Mandel?
200
We are commanded to read the ________
What is the Megillah, or the Book of Esther?
300
The original Queen of Persia, married to King Ahasueros
Who was Vashti?
300
Haman is a descendant of Agag, the last king of Amalek.
True.
300
This hamantashen filling is the most popular
What is apricot, followed by chocolate?
300
This Jeopardy host and Big Bang Star created sushi hamantaschen
Who is Mayim Bialik?
300
This yiddish term helps drown out the sound of Haman's name
What is a gragger?
400
The name of Esther's cousin who was honored by the king
What was Mordechai?
400
The Purim story was written about 2300 years ago.
Yup, true!
400
The yiddish name for the Purim play often used to tell the story
What is a Purim shpiel?
400
This multilingual actress created a vegan hamantaschen recipe
Who is Natalie Portman?
400
If you yourself are suffering from poverty, do you need to give to the poor for Purim?
Yes!
500
How did Haman determine the day the Jews were to be abolished?
He cast lots
500
All scholars agree that Purim was celebrated as a holiday only after the story was written.
False! Biblical scholar Marc Zvi Brettler, among others, argues in How to Read the Jewish Bible that Jews were already observing this festive holiday, and that Megillat Esther was written to legitimize the holiday.
500
Hamantaschen means
What is Haman's hat/purse/pockets?
500
Name the person pictured here
What does Purim mean?
Who is Bar Refaeli?
500
Misloach manot are ...
What are gifts of food to friends and family?