Names
Who is the villain in the story?
Haman
Megillat Esther
Why do we shake a grogger?
Drown out Haman's name. Based on the Torah commandment to blot out the name of Amalek
What custom do we observe the day before purim?
Taanit Esther, a fast!
How many Days did esther fast?
3
Name the King of Persia?
Achashverosh
What is the name of the meal that we are commanded to eat on purim?
Seudat Purim
Why did Achaashverosh want to honor mordechai?
Because he overheard a plot and saved the king
What special food do we eat on purim and why?
Hamantaschen, Hamans ears, haman's hat, montaschen from poppyseed filled pockets.
This date was chosen for the Jews to be destroyed
13 Adar
What is the name of the Kings first wife?
Vashti
We are commanded to give gifts to two different groups of people. Name them both.
Poor and friends
Mordechai is Esthers cousin
What form of entertainment are we supposed to enjoy on Purim and what is it called?
Spiel (dramatized story)
How many provinces did the king rule over?
127
Name the person who would not bow before Haman.
Mordechai
In the month of Adar we are commanded to _____
rejoice
How many times is God's name mentioned in the Megillah?
zero, nada, zilch, ephes.
Which is not a custom of Purim?
1) Eating Beans and Peas
2) Writing Amalek's name on the bottom of your shoes
3) Decorating the synagogue with myrtle plants
4) Getting Drunk
3!
What is the Hebrew Date of Purim?
14 Adar
Who is the heroine of the story? What is her name and her Hebrew name?
Esther, Hadassah
What is the hebrew name of the gift given to friends?
mishloach manot
Where does the story of Purim take place. What is it known as today?
Shushan, Iran
Which of these is NOT why we wear costumes on Purim
1. In Jerusalem in the 7th to 8th centuries, poor people dressed up as Mordechai and Haman and went from house to house frightening children and asking for money.
2. It's an allusion to the nature of the Purim miracle that highlights the theme that things are not always as they seem.
3. In the middle ages children wore disguises so they could steal mishloach manot without getting caught.
4. To minimize the embarrassment of the poor who go around collecting money this day.
3!
How many months did Esther undergo her beauty ritual?
12