Story
Cousins or maybe Uncle/Niece
Whose name do we boo during Services?
Haman
Did Queen Esther ever meet a dolphin?
No, she lived in a desert climate
What was the original filling for the cookies we eat on Purim?
Poppy Seed
Can dolphins celebrate Purim?
No. They are not Jewish, since as non-humans, they cannot observe Mitzvot
Where did Esther confront Haman and King Ahasuerus about Haman's plot?
At a dinner party she organized.
What do people traditionally wear for Purim?
Costumes
What modern day country is Shushan in?
Likely Iran
Hamantaschen
What day is Purim this year?
March 3rd
Vashti. She refused to dance at his dinner party
What is the name of the Book that contains the Purim story?
Book of Esther
What year does it take place, around? (Within 100 years)
Around 530-330 BCE
We read the story of Purim out of this document. It has ____ scrolls.
Megillah, One scroll
How many times is G-d mentioned?
Never
What was the biggest irony about Haman being hung?
The gallows were built by him for Mordechai, yet he was hung on them.
How much alcohol are people supposed to drink?
Until they cannot tell the difference between "blessed is Mordechai" and "Cursed is Haman"
The story of Purim takes place in what city, in what empire?
Shushan, in Persia
What is the name of the noisemaker we use, that is as loud as a dolphin. Bonus 100 for the Hebrew Name
Yiddish: Grogger
Hebrew: Ra'ashan
What is the significance of King Ahasuerus not being able to sleep?
He asks to hear from the book of records, and remembers the good deed that Mordechai did.
After King Ahasuerus remembers that Mordechai saved his life, he asks Haman to plana parade. Haman thinks the parade is for him, so plans a grand parade, before getting greatly embarrased when it is not for him.
What date does Purim Occur in the Jewish Calendar?
14th of Adar
Why is Purim Called Purim? (300 points for only the translation)
Purim translates to Lots. Haman threw lots (rolled dice) to decide on the date for the Purim Massacre
What is the Hebrew name for the gifts we give to family and friends?
משלוח מנות
Hebrew name for the donations we make to the poor
מתנות לאביונים