Bnei Mitzvah
What is the name for a bnei mitzvah for a female and a bnei miztvah for a male
Female = Bat Mitzvah
Male = Bar Mitzvah
The name of the empire that King Achashvairosh ruled over
What is Persia?
Who is the uncle of Esther?
Mordechai
What is the story we read on Purim called?
The Megillah
Tzedakah is the only form of Tikkun Olam
TRUE / FALSE ?
What Jewish symbol is gifted to the bnei mitzvah child generally by Parents or Grandparents on the day of the Bnei Mitzvah?
Tallit
How is Mordecai honoured for having saved the king’s life?
Haman is ordered to dress Mordecai in a royal robe and parade him through the streets on one of the kings’ horses.
Who is the main antagonist in the Book of Esther?
Haman
The number of times we read the Megillah on Purim.
What is two times?
Name three charities in our Melbourne Jewish community
Well Done !
What does Bnei Mitzvah mean / translate to?
son or daughter of commandment
What does Mordechai do to anger Haman?
He refuses to bow to him
She was sent away from the palace for what she belived in but was punished
Who was Vashti?
The Mitzvah of giving presents of food to our friends.
What is Mishloach Manot?
What does Tikkun Olam mean?
Repair the world. Fix the world.
What is the importance and significance of Bnei Mitzvah?
A Jewish child becomes a an adult in the eyes of Judiasm. The 13 year old now takes on the jewish responsibilities of an adult.
How does Haman decide which day to kill all Jewish people?
He rolls dice at random
The men who plotted to kill the king
Bigtan And Teresh
What is the name of the Mitzvah of having a feast on Purim
Seudat purim
Which Jewish prayer is Tikkun Olam (L'takken Olam) mentioned?
Clue: It is played near the end of the service
Aleynu
In what century did Bnei Mitzvah become a regular practice for Jews?
14th Century = 1300's
The King did not want to do this but his advisors said that if this action was not punished all women might start disobeying their husbands
What is banish Vashti from the Castle ?
Who was Zeresh?
Haman's wife.
What does Esther's Hebrew name 'Hadassah' mean in English?
"myrtle tree." Symbolically, the myrtle tree is associated with peace, love, and prosperity
What is the link between Bnei Mitzvah and Tikkun Olam?
Bnei Mitzvah takes on the responsibility of a Jewish adult. One of those responsibilities is Tikkun Olam. Once a Jewish adult, you must help repair the world.