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Purim Celebration!

A fun worksheet for 2nd graders to learn about the Jewish holiday of Purim, its traditions, and history.

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NCSS.D2.His.2.K-2NCSS.D2.Geo.3.K-2PurimJewish HolidaySocial StudiesGrade 2
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Purim Celebration!

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Have fun learning about Purim!

1. What Jewish holiday celebrates Queen Esther saving her people?

a

Hanukkah

b

Passover

c

Purim

d

Rosh Hashanah

2. What special noisemaker do people use on Purim?

a

Drum

b

Grogger

c

Whistle

d

Bell

3. On Purim, many people dress up in  .

4. The special cookies eaten on Purim are called Hamentaschen, which means Haman's  .

5. The story of Purim is read from a special scroll called the Megillah.

T

True

F

False

6. Purim is a sad holiday.

T

True

F

False

7. Name two ways people celebrate Purim.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

Mordechai
Queen Esther
Haman
gifts

8. The wicked man who wanted to harm the Jewish people was  .

9. The hero who helped save her people was  .

10. On Purim, people give mishloach manot, which are   of food to friends.