Month of Adar
Happiness increases
What is Mishloah manos?
Giving treats to friends and neighbors
What are the triangle-shaped cookies eaten on Purim, which some say resemble the hat worm by Haman.
Hamantaschen
Who was the king of Persia at the time?
Ahashverosh
Which city did the story of Purim take place?
Shushan
What is the day before Purim called?
Tanis Esther
What is Matanos l'evyonim?
Giving tzedakah to the poor?
What do people wear on Purim
Costumes
Who was the first wife of King Achashverosh?
Vashti
What did Haman use to figure out which day to kill the Jews?
A goral (raffle)
Where do they celebrate Shushan Purim?
Yerushalem/walled cities
When do we have to hear the Megilla?
At night and day
When do we use graggers
When we hear Haman's name
What is another name for Eshter?
Hadassah
What did Mordicai, Esther, and all the Jews do before Esther went to Achashveirosh?
Fast for 3 days
How many Adars are there in a leap year?
2
What are the 4 mitzvos of Purim?
Megilla
Matanos L'evyonim
Mishloach Manos
Mishteh
How many brachos do we say before reading the megilla?
2
Who was Haman's wife
Zeresh
How many times is Hashem's name mentioned in the Megilla?
None
Which 2 months is Adar between
Shevat and Nisan
What is the meaning of the word Purim?
A gorel/raffle
What are the requirements of Meshloach Manos? (Content, amount, and to who)
2 things
Ready to eat
To 2 people
Who suggested to hang Haman on the gallows?
Charvona / Eliyahu Hanavi
Who was Vashti's father?
Balshatzer