Purim

Story & Vocabulary

By Miri Porat Feinstein Junior High
Animation: Guy, Banner: Yaara, Ein Ganim School
Background: Zettie, Percy Julian Middle School

Purim is a beautiful Jewish holiday.

Purim is a childrenŐs holiday.

On Purim we wear costumes and masks.

The story happened many years ago in Persia.

ItŐs about Queen Esther that was Jewish and a very beautiful woman.

That story had a very joyful end for the Jewish people in Persia.

1.   beautiful              9. story

2.   Jewish               10. years

3.   holiday              11. Persia

4.   children's          12. about

5.   wear                13. a queen

6.   costumes         14. joyful

7.   masks             15. woman

8.   happened        16. happy end                       

Purim words to learn

masks
beautiful story years Persia happy end
holiday Jewish wear joyful childrenŐs
queen about costumes woman happened

1.   Esther was a ___________

2.   _________ is a Jewish holiday.

3.   On Purim we wear _____________.

4.   Purim is a _____________ holiday.

5.   The story happened many years _________.

Use the words below to fill in the sentences above.

ago, Purim, queen, childrenŐs, costumes

Match column B with column A

B

What do we wear on Purim?  She was beautiful.
Where did the story of Purim happen? A happy end.  
What was the name of the queen?  Costumes and masks.
How did Esther look? Esther
What was the end? In Persia