Month of Adar
The Hebrew month that Purim is celebrated.
What is Adar?
We read from this scroll on Purim.
What is the Megillah?
The triangle shaped cookies eaten on Purim.
What are hamantaschen?
(or What are Oznei Haman?)
She became the Queen of Persia and saved the Jewish People.
Who is Esther?
The Purim story takes place in this Persian city.
What is Shushan?
When the month of Adar begins, this feeling increases.
What is joy (or happiness)?
The meaning of the word Purim.
What is lots?
Both kids and adults often wear these on Purim.
What are costumes?
He wanted to destroy the Jews.
Who is Haman?
This Hidden Figure is never mentioned in the Megillah.
Who is GOD?
The day after Purim is called Shushan Purim and is celebrated in walled cities like this one.
What is Jerusalem?
Mishloah manot is a commandment on Purim to do this.
What is giving gifts to others?
We use this noisemaker every time Haman's name is mentioned.
What is a grogger?
This relative of Esther refused to bow down to Haman.
Who is Mordechai?
Haman used this to select a date on which to destroy the Jewish people.
What is a lottery?
During a Hebrew leap year, the month of Adar happens this number of times.
What is 2?
Purim occurs on the 14th of Adar, usually falling in this secular month.
What is March?
The fun and often silly play performed on Purim.
What is a spiel?
The king of Persia who threw a huge party and married Esther.
Who is Achashverosh?
In the month after Adar, this Jewish festival is celebrated.
What is Pesach (or Passover)?
The Hebrew name of Esther.
What is Hadassah?
The number of days of King Achashverosh's party.
What is 180?
The queen who was removed from her position at the beginning of the story
Who is Vashti?
The story takes place during this period in Jewish history.
What is the Babylonian Exile?