Introduction to Purim

Why Is ה’’s name not mentioned in the Megillah?

• Hashem was upset with the Yidden and didn't want His name to feature

• Hashem's name was masked by natural occurrences teaching us to look for Hashem in our lives

• Because the story of Purim was a revealed miracle

An example of a natural occurrence in Purim story is:

• Mordechai overheard a plot

• The Jews didn't suffer from plagues while their Egyptian neighbours did

• Esther found favor in the king’s eyes

How many positive Mitzvot in the Torah?

• 231

• 254

• 248

• 365

How many negative Mitzvot in the Torah?

• 365

• 248

• 360

• 240

The Mitzvot are divided into

• 613 Torah. 7 from Rabbi's

• 7 from Torah. 613 from Rabbi's

• 613 Torah. 6 from Rabbi's

Saying Hallel is:

• Mitzvah from Torah

• Mitzvah from Rabbi's

• One of the 7 Mitzvot Bnei Noach

What do:

Don’t mix meat and milk

Fast on Yom Kippur

Keep Shabbat holy

have in common?

• Mitzvot from Rabbi's

• Mitzvot from Torah

• The 3 Mitzvot one should risk their life for

What do they have in common?

Bless Hashem after eating a meal of bread

Light Shabbat candles

Build an eruv in order to carry on Shabbat

• Mitzvot from Torah

• Mitzvot from Rabbi's

• Part of the 248 positive Mitzvot found in the Torah

Eat matzah on the first night of Pesach is. mitzvah directly from:

• Torah

• Rabbi's

• A popular custom of Pesach

What do

Don’t kill

Don’t steal

have in common?

• Part of 365 negative Mitzvot

• 248 positive Mitzvot

• Mitzvot from Torah