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Hilchos Purim + Story

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the day before פורים called? 
a)
תענית אסתר
b)
שושן פורים
c)
שרביט
d)
פרים קטן
2.
Which מצוה of פורים do we do both at day and night?
a)
משלוח מנות
b)
מתנות לאביונים
c)
מגילה
d)
סעודה
3.
What is the day after פורים called? 
a)
תענית אסתר
b)
שושן פורים
c)
שרביט
d)
פרים קטן
4.
What is the Hebrew date on which Purim is celebrated in Jerusalem?
באיזה תאריך עברי נחגג פורים בירושלים?
a)
12 Adar י"ב אדר
b)
13 Adar י"ג אדר
c)
14 Adar י"ד אדר
d)
15 Adar ט"ו אדר
5.
Who was the enemy of the Jews in the Purim story?
מי היה האויב של היהודים בסיפור פורים?
a)
Esther אסתר
b)
King Achashverosh המלך אחשוורוש
c)
Haman המן
d)
Mordechai מרדכי
6.
 How did Achashverosh meet Esther?
איך אחשוורוש פגש את אסתר?
a)
At a beauty contest בתחרות יופי
b)
On the street ברחוב
c)
At a concert בהופעה
d)
in a store בחנות
7.
How many countries were under Achashverosh's rule?
כמה מדינות היות תחת שלטונו של אחשוורוש?
a)
721
b)
271
c)
172
d)
127
8.
 For how many days did Esther fast?
כמה ימים צמה אסתר?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1
9.
What are the mitzvahs connected to Purim?
אילו מצוות קשורות לפורים?
a)
Hearing the Megillah שמיעת מגילה
b)
delivering Manot and giving Tzedaka
משלוח מנות ומתנות לאביונים
c)
Having a Seudah (feast) קיום סעודה
d)
All of the above
כל התשובות 
10.
What is customary to do on Purim? 
מה נהוג לעשות בפורים?
a)
Getting dressed להתחפש
b)
Planting trees לשתול עצים
c)
Not eating bread לא לאכול לחם
d)
Building a Sukkah לבנות סוכה
11.

What is unique about Parshas Zachor?

a)

it's a Biblical commandment to hear it

b)

it's the shortest Parsha

c)

it contains all the letters of the Alef Beis

12.

If one wakes up from his sleep before the fast starts, may he eat?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

only if he is weak

d)

yes, if he said or thought about it before sleep

13.

What is the purpose of a fast day?

a)

to lose weight before the feasting of Purim

b)

to remember those who are poor and invite them for the Purim meal

c)

to arouse us to do Teshuva [repentance]

14.

What do we do before Mincha on Taanis Ester?

a)

give half Shekel [half dollar] to Tzedaka

b)

visit graves of righteous people

c)

prepare the Mishloach Manos

15.

Why do we give a half Shekel to Tzedaka?

a)

in Adar they used to collect half shekel from every person to pay for the Korbobos

b)

to show that we are only half because it's a fast day and we are hungry

c)

to remember how Haman was sliced in half

16.

What do we add to Shmona Esrei in Mincha on Taanis Ester?

a)

עננו

b)

יעלה ויבא

c)

ועל הנסים

17.

What do we add in Shmona Esrei and in Bentching on Purim?

a)

עננו

b)

יעלה ויבא

c)

ועל הנסים

18.

Who is obligated to hear the Megilah?

a)

men and women, over Bar/Bas Mitzva

b)

men over Bar Mitzva

c)

men and boys

19.

When is the obligation to hear the Megilah?

a)

once at night, once during the day

b)

once in the morning, once in the afternoon

c)

once during the day

20.

How many words can you miss from hearing th eMegilah, but still fulfil the Mitzva?

a)

none

b)

up to one Posuk

c)

up to 10 words

21.

If someone missed hearing something from the Megilah, what should he do?

a)

hear just the missing part afterward

b)

hear the whole thing again

c)

hear the missing part, and the rest until the end

22.

What should be done on Purim night aside from hearing the Megilah?

a)

be happy, set tablecloth and eat something extra

b)

have a feast

c)

give Mishloach Manos

23.

What is the minimum requirement of Mishloach Monos?

a)

2 different respectable foods to one person

b)

2 different respectable foods to two people

c)

2 foods and 1 drink to one person

24.

When should the Mishloach Monos be sent?

a)

during the day

b)

during the night

c)

during the day or night

25.

What is the minimum requirement of Matonos Loevyonim?

a)

charity to two poor people

b)

$18 to one person

c)

two foods to one person

26.

What should one do if there are no poor people around?

a)

set aside money to give later, or appoint someone else to give on your behalf

b)

spend more on Mishloach Manos

c)

spend more on the feast

27.

How much should ideally be spent on Matonos Loevyonim?

a)

more than you spend on the feast and Mishlaoch Manos

b)

at least $18

c)

enough to buy 3 Hamantashen

28.

When should the feast take place?

a)

in the afternoon

b)

at night

c)

in the morning

d)

Start at Midday exactly

29.

What should be eaten at the feast?

a)

bread and meat

b)

gefilte fish and chicken soup

c)

hamantashen with poppyseed filling

30.

What should we endeavor to do for other Jews on Purim?

a)

get them to fulfil all the Mitzvos of Purim

b)

read the Megilah to them

c)

get them to eat at least one Hamantash