Purim Hebrew
מְגִלָּה
Megillah - scroll
What did Mordechai do to anger Haman?
He refused to bow to him
Who is the uncle of Esther?
Mordechai
What is the name of the book we read from on Purim?
Book of Esther/Megillat Esther
How many days does Purim last
1
מֶלֶך
Melech - King
How did the King choose Esther to be his Queen?
He held a beauty pageant and she was the winner
Who is the main evil guy in the Book of Esther?
Haman
What we do when we hear the name of Haman during Megillah reading?
Shake the grogger or Boooo
What do kids (and some adults) do on Purim?
Wear costumes
אֲדָר
Adar
What secret did Mordechai tell Esther to keep about herself?
that she's Jewish
Name of the King in Purim
Ahashverous
What is the way we taught you about Purim last week?
the Purim Shpiel video
How many times is God mentioned in the story of Purim?
0
אָזְנֵי הָמָן
Oznei Haman - Hamentaschen (or Haman's ears)
What got Vashti canceled?
She said no to the King.
Name of queen who was sent away from the palace for refusing the King's orders?
Vashti
What is the Mitzvah of giving presents of food to our friends?
Mishloach Manot
is Hamentashen an english word?
no, Yiddish
חַג פּוּרִים שָׂמֵחַ
Is the Purim story in the Torah?
No - but it is in the Tanach (the Hebrew Bible)
Her Hebrew name was Hadassah
Esther
Besides giving gifts to friends, who else do we also give to?
less fortunate people
What month is Purim in?
Adar