For the week ending 12 March 2022 / 9 Adar Bet 5782
Purim
For the younger ones
Questions
- How many countries did Achashverosh rule over?
- How any days did the first feast last?
- What are the names of Achashverosh’s two servants who tried to kill him?
- How did Haman choose the date that he did for killing the Jews?
- How many people did Esther invite to her parties?
- Where did Mordechai live after Haman was hung by Achashverosh?
Answers
- How many countries did Achashverosh rule over?
127 (1.1) - How any days did the first feast last?
180 (1:4) - What are the names of Achashverosh’s two servants who tried to kill him?
Bigtan and Teresh (2:21) - How did Haman choose the date that he did for killing the Jews?
With a lottery (3:7) - How many people did Esther invite to her parties?
Two: Achashverosh and Haman (5:4 & 5:8) - Where did Mordechai live after Haman was hung by Achashverosh?
In Haman’s house (8:2)
For the ‘older’ ones (with a sense of humor)
Questions
- How many beds did Achashverosh have?
- How many mothers did Vashti have?
- What position did Mordechai play in the Shushan Soccer Team?
- What job did Haman have in the Sushan Dairy Company?
- How old was Achashverosh when Haman came to power?
- What did Haman think was strange about Esther’s face?
Answers
- How many beds did Achashverosh have?
6 (1:6) - How many mothers did Vashti have?
Two (1:9) - What position did Mordechai play in the Shushan Soccer Team?
Goalkeeper (2:21) - What job did Haman have in the Sushan Dairy Company?
He made butter (3:5) - How old was Achashverosh when Haman came to power?
12 (3:7) - What did Haman think was strange about Esther’s face?
She had no nose. (5:12)
