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Tefilah
Taanit Esther
Mitzvot and Customs of Purim
Megillah Trivia
100
What tefilah do we add in Brikat Hamazon and Amidah?
Al Hanisim
100

Which day on the Hebrew calendar is Taanit Esther typically on?

יג אדר

100

What are the 4 mitzvot of Purim?

1) משלוח מנות

2) מתנות לאביונים

3) משתה - סעודה

4) מקרא מגילה

100

How many countries did Achashverosh rule over?

127

200

What are 3 Tefilot that we don't say on Purim?

1) Hallel

2) Lamnatzeach

3) Tachanun

4) Keil Erech Apayim

200

If Purim is on Sunday, which day do we observe Taanit Esther?

The thursday before

200

How many food items to how many people must you give for משלוח מנות? (the minimum)

Two foods to one person. 

200

How many days did Achashverosh 2 feasts last for? 

One lasted 180 days. The other one for the residents of Shushan lasted for 7 days
300

What are the 3 reasons why we don't say Hallel? 

1) The Jews were still under Achashverosh's rule

2) The Megillah counts as Hallel

3) The Miracle didn't happen in Israel 

300

What custom is observed at Mincha on the day before Purim?

מחצית השקל
300

Why do we wear costumes on Purim? (1 reason)

1) to remind us of how Esther hid her identity

2) to remind us of how Hashem conducted the miracle in a hidden way


300

How is Megilat Esther different from all other books of Tanach?

Hashem's name is not mentioned. 

400

Jakey was in the Philippines and didn't have a Megilah to read from on Purim. According to which reason should he say Hallel?

That the Megillah counts as Hallel. Since he doesn't have the Megillah he should say Hallel.

400

What is the reason why we fast on Taanit Esther?

2) to remember how the Jewish people fasted to prepare and daven for victory in the war

400

Can you give video games as משלוח מנות? Why or why not?

According to the reason that it is to increase friendship, yes. 

According to the reason that it is to help prepare for the meal, no. 

400
What were the names of the two servants who tried to kill Achashverosh?

בגתן ותרש

500

Raphael's Purim meal started in the late afternoon and went well into the night, after Purim was already over. Before everyone went home, he wanted to daven so that nobody would forget. Does Raphael say al hanisim in Birkat Hamazon? Why or Why not?

No because once you daven maariv it marks that you have ended the previous day. 

500

Why do we observe the custom of מחצית השקל?

To remember how the Jewish people would give donations to the korbanot of the Beit Hamikdash during the month of Adar
500

What do you have to make sure the receiver of משלוח מנות knows? Why?

Who it came from. Because to increase friendship you have to know who it came from

500

What was the name of the servant of Achashverosh that said Haman was planning to hang Mordechai on a tree 50 amot tall?

חרבונה