Megillah Reading Quiz

Shimon went to hear the Megillah at the United Shul. He heard most of the reading but felt unwell and went out for a few minutes in the middle. He missed the 3rd Perek while he was outside. He decides to go to another reading to hear the bit he missed. Has Shimon fulfilled the Mitzvah?

• Yes, because he heard most of the Megillah.

• No, because he missed a part of the reading.

• Yes, if he hears the 3rd Perek at another reading.

• It depends on the reason for missing the reading.

In Rivkah and Yael’s Shul, they’ve decided to combine celebrating Purim with St Patrick’s Day as they are both in the same week by reading the Megillah in Gaelic. Rivkah understands Gaelic well, having grown up in Ireland. Her friend Yael doesn’t speak Gaelic at all. Who has done the Mitzvah?

• Rivkah only

• Yael only

• Both Rivkah and Yael

• Neither Rivkah nor Yael

Miriam does not know any Hebrew. She sits through the whole Megillah reading (in Hebrew) not understanding what is going on. Has Miriam fulfilled the Mitzvah?

• Yes, she has fulfilled the Mitzvah by being present.

• No, understanding the reading is required to fulfill the Mitzvah.

• Yes, but only if she reads the translation later.

• No, because she does not know Hebrew.

Reuven was reading the Megillah in his minyan. During the reading there was a loud noise outside, which distracted him. Luckily Reuven knows the Megillah off by heart and was able to “read” the words without looking at the Megillah. Has Reuven’s minyan fulfilled the Mitzvah?

• Yes, because Reuven knows the Megillah by heart.

• No, because Reuven was distracted and did not look at the Megillah.

• Yes, if everyone else in the minyan was able to hear the Megillah despite the noise.

• No, the reading must be done from the Megillah directly.

Yitzi’s minyan have introduced an explanatory Megillah reading where they stop after each event in the storyline and discuss what has happened in the story so far. Is this a kosher way to hear the Megillah?

• Yes, it is a kosher way

• No, it is not a kosher way

• Only if done in certain conditions

• Depends on the community's custom

Shmuli was feeling tired during Kriat Megillah and started to doze off. Has he done the Mitzvah?

• Yes, he has done the Mitzvah

• No, he has not done the Mitzvah

• Only if he heard the majority of the Megillah

• Depends on the reason for dozing off