Destruction of Nicanor & Purim 2025

Question 1

VOCABULARY

The observance of
established form or
ceremony.

Answer 1

Solemn

Question 2

VOCABULARY

A plan made in
secret to do
something illegal or
harmful.

Answer 2

Plot

Question 3

VOCABULARY

A highly decorated
staff carried by
rulers as a symbol of
rulership.

Answer 3

Sceptre

Question 4

VOCABULARY

A structure used to
hang criminals.

Answer 4

Gallows

Question 5

FIND THE PICTURE

Find the picture that shows why Judas Maccabee had Nicanor’s right arm and shoulder cut off.

Question 6

FIND THE PICTURE

Find the picture that shows where we learn that Adar is the 12th month of the year.

Question 7

FIND THE PICTURE

Find the picture that shows what Haman did to kill Mordecai and all the Jews.

Question 8

TRUE & FALSE

Judas Maccabee led the Israelites in battle against Nicanor the Persian and his army.

Answer 8

FALSE

Nicanor was a Greecian

Question 9

TRUE & FALSE

We learn when to celebrate the Feast of Purim according to the Hebrew calendar in The Rest of Esther 9:21.

Answer 9

FALSE

Found in the book of Esther 9:21

Question 10

TRUE & FALSE

The king that sent Nicanor and his army against Israel was king Demetrius.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

TRUE & FALSE

We learn about why we must celebrate Purim by remembering our foreparents Mordecai and Hadassah in the book of Esther 9:21-32.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

TRUE & FALSE

A ‘Plot’ means a structure used to hang criminals.

Answer 12

FALSE

Question 13

FILL IN THE BLANK

This is where we get the name _____________ from, which means “to cast the ______________ ”.

Answer 13

PURIM

LOT