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The villian in the Purim story.
Who is Haman?
The number of days that Esther and the Jews fasted as she prepared to speak to the King.
What is 3 days?
We drown out his name using groggers during the Megillah reading.
Who is Haman?
The traditional Purim holiday food.
What is Hamentaschen?
The meaning of the word "Ta'anit".
What is a fast?
The man who was honored for saving the King's life.
Who is Mordechai?
The date that Purim is celebrated on the Hebrew calendar.
What is the 14th of Adar? (י"ד אדר)
Haman used this to select a date on which to destroy the Jewish people.
What is a lottery?
Kids and adults often come to synagogue wearing these on Purim.
What are costumes?
The city in which the story takes place.
What is Shushan?
King Achashverosh's first wife.
Who is Vashti?
The number of times we listen to the Megillah on Purim.
What is two?
What some people say Hamentaschen resemble.
What is Haman's hat?
The noisemaker we use to drown out Haman's name.
What is a grogger?
The meaning of the word "Purim".
What is "lots"?
Haman's wife.
Who is Zeresh?
The number of times God's name appears in the Megillah.
What is zero?
The amount of Torah that is read in Purim.
What is 9 verses?
What is Mishloach Manot?
The meaning of the word "Hamentaschen".
What is Haman's pockets?
The two people who were plotting to kill the King.
Who were Bigtan and Teresh?
Adar falls between these two Hebrew months.
What are Shevat and Nisan?
The amount of time it took for King Achashverosh to find a new wife after Vashti.
What is 4 years?
Charity and gifts given to the poor.
What is Matanot Le'evyonim?
What is Hadasa?