Purim Celebration

Explore the traditions and story behind the Jewish holiday of Purim with this engaging Grade 3 worksheet.

Grade 3 Social studies Community & CulturesPurim

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Purim Celebration!

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

Purim is a joyous Jewish holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who planned to kill them all, in the ancient Persian Empire. The story is told in the Book of Esther.

1. Purim celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from .

2. The story of Purim is found in the Book of .

3. People often wear on Purim.

1. What do people eat on Purim that are triangular-shaped?

Matzah

Hamentaschen

Latkes

Challah

2. What is the name of the noisy instrument used during the Purim story reading?

Shofar

Grogger

Drum

Flute

1. Name two ways people celebrate Purim.

1. Queen Esther was brave and helped save her people.

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False

2. Haman was a good person who helped the Jewish people.

True

False