purim-masks-hamantaschen-and-gragger-cropped
Quiz

Purim Quiz

How much do you know about this festive holiday?

Advertisement

Cookies, costumes, and booze? What’s the deal with this crazy holiday, anyway?

You answered {{correct}} of {{total}} correctly

Question 1 of 5
Beans and peas are sometimes eaten on Purim because
Question 2 of 5
Hamantashen get their name from the Yiddish meaning
Question 3 of 5
Packages of food and other small treats that are offered to friends and family are called
Question 4 of 5
What was the name of the King of Persia in the Purim story?
Question 5 of 5
What is the name of the noisemakers used during the megillah reading?
Advertisement
Advertisement

Discover More

Jewish man blowing the Shofar (horn) of Rosh Hashanah (New Year). Religious symbol

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur 2026

In 2026, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, Sept. 20 and ends at sundown on Monday, Sept. 21.

PassoverSederplate

Celebrate

Passover 2027

In 2026, Passover begins on the evening of Wednesday, April 1 and concludes at nightfall on Thursday, April 9.

photograph of a u-turn sign

Purim

What does the Hebrew Purim Expression ‘V’nahafoch Hu’ Mean?

This Purim catchphrase is now used in other contexts as well.