Purim Story
King Achashveirosh had this many queens
Two (2)
This is the Jewish queen who hid her identity
Queen Esther
This mitzvah must be done twice on Purim
Hearing the Megilah - the Book of Esther
Purim is the Persian word for this
Casting lots
We do this when we hear Haman's name in the Megillah.
Make noise to drown out his name
Haman had this many sons
Ten
This is the King of Shushan
King Achashveirosh
Mishloach Manot means this
Giving gifts of food to at least one friend during the daylight hours of Purim
This was the Hebrew name of Queen Esther
Hadassah
These are the three-cornered cookies we eat on Purim.
Hamentaschen
Achashveirosh made his feast this number of years after he became king
Three (3)
This person was banished by King Achashveirosh
Queen Vashti
These types of food must be in Mishloach Manot
At least two different ready-to-eat food or drink items, usually including one baked good and one fruit
This many people were hung in the Megillah
13 (Haman, his 10 sons and Bigsan and Zeresh)
This is why we wear costumes.
Esther hid her identity as a Jewish woman.
Esther and Mordechai both came from this tribe
Benjamin
This man refused to bow down to the King's advisor Haman
Mordechai
Matanot La'Evyonim means this
Giving two poor people the value of a meal on Purim day
This many feasts took place during the Purim story
9
What is the custom of Machatzit Hashekel
Giving a half coin to charity (based on the Temple-era mitzvah of donating a half-shekel that was used to pay for the daily sacrifices in the Temple)
It was on this day that the Jewish people of Shushan stopped fighting against their enemies
14th of Adar
This woman gave advice to her husband on what to do with Mordechai
Zeresh (Haman's wife)
This is what we do at a Seudat Purim
We eat and drink and celebrate - it is a Purim Feast
The Megillah says this about the Torah.
The Jews accepted the Torah once again and committed to it like never before.
Shushan Purim is celebrated by these people
Residents of cities that were walled during the time of Joshua, most notably Jerusalem (Shushan Purim is celebrated on the 15th of Adar, one day after Purim)