Purim Story 👑
Who is the main character in the Purim Story
Queen Esther
Who is the king of Persia?
King Achashverosh
What is the triangular pastry that we eat on Purim resembling Haman's hat?
Hamentaschen!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who is the antagonist in the story?
Haman
Define Amalek. (Haman is said to be part of it)
a nation and a nomadic tribe seen to be the arch-rival of ancient Israel
What book do we read on Purim?
Where does the Purim story take place?
Shushan, Persia
What HEBREW date did Haman draw the lots to decide when to butcher the Jewish population?
Adar 13
What is the name of the goodie basket that it is traditional to give to others on Purim?
Mishloach Manot!!
What is Esther's real name?
Hadassah
What does Mordechai get as his reward for saving Achashverosh's life?
He rides on a royal horse around town and wears royal garments.
What is the noisemaker that we use on Purim called? (extra points if you know when we use it!)
Gragger
How is Mordechai related to Esther?
He is her uncle.
Why does Haman hate Mordechai?
Mordechai refuses to bow down to Haman whenever he sees him, even though it's the law, but Mordechai remains faithful to what is righteous and only worships G-d.
When do people in walled cities and open cities celebrate Purim? Why are the dates different for these two categories?
Walled Cities/Jerusalem: Adar 15
Open Cities: Adar 14
Shushan (a walled city) fought on Adar 13/14 and rested and celebrated on Adar 15. Other cities in Shushan fought on Adar 13 and celebrated on Adar 14.