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Purim Quiz

How much do you know about this festive holiday?

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Purim is the most carnivalesque Jewish holiday. It is a day when norms are subverted and reversed to commemorate the reversal of fortune recorded in the Book of Esther.

How much do you know about Purim?

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Question 1 of 10
The scroll of Esther is read with
Question 2 of 10
In a leap year, what is the additional month in the Jewish calendar called?
Question 3 of 10
Written evidence of Purim shpiels (Yiddish for "Purim play") exists in Europe dating back to the
Question 4 of 10
Matanot la'evyonim are
Question 5 of 10
Josephus, a Jewish historian of the first century of the Common Era, paraphrases the story of Esther in
Question 6 of 10
Purim and its customs of drinking, dressing-up, and mockery do NOT provide the opportunity for
Question 7 of 10
During Megillah reading, it is customary to say the names of Haman's sons
Question 8 of 10
The Shabbat before Purim is called
Question 9 of 10
True or False: During Megillah reading, it is customary for the congregation to drown out the name of Ahasuerus by making noise.
Question 10 of 10
On Purim we read the Book of Esther
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