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Month of Adar
General
Fun
The People
The Story
100
During a Hebrew leap year, the month of Adar happens this number of times.
What is 2?
100
Mishloah manot is a commandment of Purim and means this.
What is giving treats to friends and neighbors?
100

The triangle-shaped cookies eaten on Purim, which some say resemble the hat worn by Haman.

What are hamantaschen?

100

This is the name of the king of Persia during this time.

Who is Ahasuerus?

100
The Purim story takes place in this Persian city.
What is Shushan?
200
Purim occurs on 14 Adar, usually falling in this month.
What is March?
200
Matanot l'evyonim is a commandment of Purim and means this.
What is giving tzedakah to the poor?
200

Both kids and adults often come to synagogue on Purim wearing these.

What are costumes?

200

The first wife of the king.

Who is Vashti?

200

Persia was located in this country today.

What is Iran?

300

Adar is considered to be the most _____ month of the Hebrew calendar.

What is Joyous/Happiest?

300

During Purim, it is a commandment to go to Temple and do this.

What is hearing the Megillat Esther read aloud?

300

Groggers are used to drown out the name of this person.

Who is Haman?

300

This person would not bow down to Haman.

Who is Mordechai?

300
Haman use this to select a date on which to destroy the Jewish people.
What is a lottery?
400
Hebrew leap years happen every ___ years.

What is 3?

400

Esther had to keep this secret when she married the King.

What is being Jewish?

400

The reason we wear costumes on Purim.

What is Esther hiding her Jewish identity?

400

He wants to destroy the Jews.

Who is Haman?

400

To prepare for her dinner with the King and Haman, Esther does this for 3 days.

What is fast?

500

The day before Purim is called Ta'anit Esther. We do this in honor of Esther and the holiday.

What is fast?

500

The meaning of the word Purim.

What is lottery?

500
The fun and crazy play often performed by synagogue groups on Purim.
What is a shpiel?
500

This person was very brave and told the King of Haman's evil plot. Saving her people from harm.

Who is Esther?

500
This is never mentioned in the Purim story.
What is God?