Question
Statement
Answer
Lesson
General Purim Q
100

Finish the question

If the Yidden were friends with the king, esther was queen and Mordechai was an officer then........

How could such a terrible decree befall the Yidden??

100

Finish the sentence
Since we are Yidden therefore, even though we do seemingly similar thing like the goyim nevertheless 

we do them completely different, please llist 1 example the Rebbe says in the sicha for an extra 75 points

100

what was the first thing esther did when she heard the decree?

davened and fasted

100

Where does our succes and exitance come from?

Hashem

100

how long did the party last for 

180 days

200

After the Purim Story, What was esthers main focus and what was mordechais main focus?

Esther - Write down the Megillah
Mordechai- Should be a Yom tov 

200

The Megilla is called Megillas Esther what does Megilla mean? and what does Esther mean? For an extra 100 points please tell us what it has to do with purim

Esther- Hidden
Megillah - Reveal
the Revealtion/ Miracle of Hashem was hidden in nature

200

what are the 4 mitzvos we seemingly have the same as goyim and how are we differnt

A Jew does mitzvos like learning Torah, celebrating Yom Tov, having a bris, and wearing tefillin because Hashem commanded them and to connect with Him, while a goy may do similar actions only for personal benefit, celebration, or appearance. 



200

What lesson can we learn from the fact that Hashems name is not in the megilla?

  • Even when Hashem seems hidden — He is there.
  • Even when life looks natural — it is really from Hashem.
  • Nature is only a “garment.”
  • The bracha comes from Hashem.
  • A Jew must remember — Hashem is always with us.
200

who was Acashvroshe father?

Korish

300

Please tell me at least 1 question that we have with Matan Torah and Purim?

Why don't we seeminlgy do anything on Purim to show that we accepted the torah on Purim?



300

What was the difference between how the yidden accepted the Torah by Har Sinai and on Purim?

Har Sinai - By Force 

Purim - their will and love

300

What does it mean that Rabba "shechted" Rav Zaira?

He lifted him up with the secrets of the Torah 

300

What can we learn from the fact that the purim miracle was hidden in nature?

  • Sometimes in life we feel inspired.
  • We feel close to Hashem.

But sometimes we have a hard day.

  • School is tough.
  • Things don’t go our way.
  • It feels dark.

Purim teaches us something amazing:

  • The biggest miracles actually happen in the darkest times. 
300

Who was the servant that went back and forth between esther and mordechai?

Hasuch

400

The gemara says the Jews Benefitted from the meal of Achashvarosh, what was the gemara saying this about? and what is the obvous questions

That the Jews desereved to be killed because of that. The Jews sdeserved to be killed b/c they benefitted from the meal???? that even has kosher food???

400

What did the Rogetchover write back to the Frideke Rebbe?

He said it depends on what the Gemara teaches. 

  • One Gemara says - That if you help others, you won’t forget your Torah, even if you learn less.
  • Another Gemara says - Helping others even makes you greater in Torah. 
400

Whats the problem with going to a kings party with kosher food? 

The problem was not just that they went to the party. The problem was that they felt proud and safe because the king invited them. 

  • They trusted Achashverosh.
  • They felt their success depended on him.
400

what lesson can we learn from Nadav and aviu and Rabb Shechting Rav zaeia?

  • We should feel excited and uplifted in our Yiddishkeit.

But the purpose is not to “fly away.”

The purpose is to take that inspiration and use it in real life — doing mitzvos, helping others, living as a Jew in this physical world.

400

Which Servant mentioned to Achasverosh about the gallows haman biult

charvonu

500

In the story with Mordechai and the 3 children coming home from school, what seemed extra that the story did not have to say? Name at least 2 things

That they were coming from school and that they said it in a specific order, that there were 3 dafkeh!

500

Why was Haman Upset when only Mordechai did not bow down? if everyone else did? 

Mordechai as being the Leader of the Yidden represented the whole Yidden!!

Him not bowing down to haman is really  the pintele Yid of every Jew— the deepest spark of the neshama that refuses to go against Hashem.

500

Please tell me what each kid said to mordechai?

  • The first child said: We are not afraid. Hashem is with us.
  • The second child said: Not only is Hashem with us, but He will cancel the plans of our enemies
  • The third child said: Even in old age, even in nature, Hashem carries us and guides everything.
500

What was the differenece between the Rogetchover and Mordechai and what is the lesson for us? please answer both questions in full

Rogethcher- Leanred Torah 24/7 that was his mission
Mordechai - As a Nassi had the mission to help others, and through helping them he would actually grow in Torah
The lesson is - Every Jew has Their own unique mission from Hashem. 

500

What do we do on Purim that has to do with us Accepting the Torah and how does it show that we are accepting the Torah?

Please Provide FULL Answer

  • Mishloach Manos –  we love the Mitvah so much that we even go out of our way to give our friends presents!
  • Matanos La’Evyonim – We love the Mitvah so much We don’t wait for poor people to come but rather we look and gives tzedaka to as many people as we can find 
  • Megillah – We added a whole new sefer to Tanach because of our love for Hashem.