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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 Shabbat before Purim is called
Question 2 of 10
The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Esther) is related to
Question 3 of 10
Hamantashen get their name from the Yiddish meaning
Question 4 of 10
When is seudat Purim eaten?
Question 5 of 10
What liturgical additions are there for Purim?
Question 6 of 10
Josephus, a Jewish historian of the first century of the Common Era, paraphrases the story of Esther in
Question 7 of 10
In a leap year, what is the additional month in the Jewish calendar called?
Question 8 of 10
The Megillah scroll should be
Question 9 of 10
True or False: Traditionally, Purim was a holiday where celebrants drank until they were unable to tell the difference between Mordecai and Haman.
Question 10 of 10
Shushan Purim is
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