🎭 Purim riddles for kids with answers
Put on your costume, grab your grogger and see how much you know about the Purim story.
I'm a three-cornered cookie filled with jam or poppy seeds. What am I?
💡 Hint
People say I'm shaped like Haman's hat.
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Hamantaschen
You shake me and make a big noise every time Haman's name is read. What am I?
💡 Hint
Spin me loudly!
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A grogger (a noisemaker)
I was a brave queen who saved my people. Who am I?
💡 Hint
The Megillah is named after me.
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Queen Esther
I'm Esther's cousin, and I refused to bow down to Haman. Who am I?
💡 Hint
I raised Esther.
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Mordecai
I'm a scroll, and I'm read out loud on Purim. What am I?
💡 Hint
I tell the whole Purim story.
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The Megillah (the Scroll of Esther)
On Purim we send these food gifts to friends and neighbors. What are they?
💡 Hint
A basket with at least two kinds of food.
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Mishloach manot
On Purim, kids put me on and look like someone else. What am I?
💡 Hint
You can be a king, a clown or an astronaut.
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A costume
I'm the king in the Purim story who chose Esther as his queen. Who am I?
💡 Hint
I ruled over Persia.
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King Ahasuerus (Achashverosh)
Haman picked the date for his plan by casting lots. What is the Hebrew word for "lot" that gives Purim its name?
💡 Hint
Add "-im" and you get the holiday's name.
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Pur
In which Hebrew month do we celebrate Purim?
💡 Hint
People say joy grows when this month begins.
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Adar
In which city did the Purim story take place?
💡 Hint
It was the capital of the king.
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Shushan (Susa)
On Purim we also give gifts to people who need help. What are these gifts called?
💡 Hint
It's one of the four Purim mitzvot.
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Matanot la'evyonim (gifts to the poor)
Quick answers
I'm a three-cornered cookie filled with jam or poppy seeds. What am I?
Hamantaschen
You shake me and make a big noise every time Haman's name is read. What am I?
A grogger (a noisemaker)
I was a brave queen who saved my people. Who am I?
Queen Esther
I'm Esther's cousin, and I refused to bow down to Haman. Who am I?
Mordecai
I'm a scroll, and I'm read out loud on Purim. What am I?
The Megillah (the Scroll of Esther)