What can we assume the Jewish people did on the 13th of אדר in the days of אסתר and מרדכ?

• fasted

• became poor

• received gifts

• ate bread

Since תענית אסתר is not as strict as the 4 fast days mentioned in תנ"ך ...

• It's optional

• People who aren't feeling well don't need to fast

• We don't say סליחות

• The calendar is "rigged" so that it doesn't fall on שבת

What day is ?פורים

• 13th day of אדר

• 14th day of אדר

• 15th day of אדר

• 16th day of אדר

What do we have a מנהג to give before פורים?

• מחצית השקל

• משלוח מנות

• קמחא דפסחא

• דמי פורים

How much does each person give for מחצית השקל?

• 50¢

• $1.50

• $5

• $10

What do we add to שמונה עשרה and ברכת המזון?

• יעלה ויבא

• על הניסים

• רצה והחליצנו

• אתה חננתנו

Who needs to hear the מגילה and when do they need to hear it?

• Just men, during the day

• Men and women, day and night

• Just men, during the night

• Men and women, just once, either day or night

Which children should NOT be brought to מגילה reading?

• Under 5 years old

• Between 3 and 7 years old

• Children who would not understand that they are being trained to do מצוות

• Young children who would disturb the people listening

When is the earliest time for the first מגילה reading?

• שקיעת החמה

• צאת הכוכבים

• נץ החמה

• פלג המנחה

What are we allowed to do to make it easier to listen to מגילה right after תענית אסתר?

• Have a sandwich

• Eat anything that we make a שהכל on

• Have a small taste of something, like coffee

• Eat less than an olive sized piece of food