How Jews mark Purim today | Religious education | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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Purim is ...
- a festival to mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
- a festival that commemorates the saving of the ancient Jewish community. ✓
- a ram’s horn that is blown like a trumpet.
The qualities and characteristics of a person or group is ...
- identity ✓
- acceptance
- belonging
Challah is ...
- a sweet bread baked in a circular shape ✓
- a huge event with lots of fireworks and street parties
- a traditional greeting
What foods are eaten to symbolise a sweet new year?
- apples ✓
- bananas
- potatoes
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated ...
- in the same way
- in lots of different ways ✓
- on the same day
At Rosh Hashanah Jews may use the Hebrew greeting ...
- Shabbat Shalom
- Shana Tovah ✓
- Chag Sameach

What is mitzvah?
- a good deed ✓
- a promise
- a warning
When the story of Esther is read at the synagogue, which part is the loudest?
- when the king marries Esther
- when Haman's name is mentioned ✓
- when Mordecai would not bow before Haman
The festival of Purim reminds Jews of ...
- the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
- the Day of Atonement.
- God's power to save them and overcome evil. ✓
When are triangular pastries (hamantaschen) eaten?
- Rosh Hashanah
- Purim ✓
- Yom Kippur

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During Purim the story of Esther is read at the synagogue.
There are different local customs connected to Purim such as acting out the story and wearing fancy dress.
Special foods are eaten including symbolic pastries.
The festival reminds Jews of God's power to save them and overcome evil.
It is traditional to give to charity and to give gifts of food.

All festivals are solemn.

In this festival, Jewish children act, shout, eat and dress up.

Hamantaschen - triangular pastries
Purim - a festival that commemorates the saving of the ancient Jewish community in Persia
Mitzvah - a good deed
Charity - giving help to people in need