How to celebrate Purim
What is Purim?
Purim(which means “lots” in Persian)is a Jewish holiday that celebrates how the Jewish people were saved from being completely destroyed in ancient Persia as told in The Book of Esther.
How is Purim celebrated?
Purim is an extremely festive and happy occasion that is celebrated with the community. A few of the ways Purim is typically celebrated include:
Reading the Megilah or “scroll” （i. e., The Book of Esther）at night and in the morning
Making large sounds with groggers（noisemakers）whenever Haman's name is mentioned in the Megillah reading
Dressing up in costumes
Having a festive holiday meal
Drinking and merrymaking
Putting on a humorous play in costumes known as a Purim shpiel(which means “play” in Yiddish)
Giving gifts of snacks and other food to friends and neighbors
Giving gifts of money, food or drinks to the poor
How to greet someone on Purim?
To greet someone on Purim, you can say, “Happy Purim” or use one of the following:
Chag Purim sameach! (“Happy Purim holiday”)
Purim sameach! (“Happy Purim”)
Chag sameach! (“Happy holiday”)
When is Purim?
Purim happens on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar(during leap years，which happen every two to three years in the Hebrew calendar, an extra month, Adar I, is added and it is celebrated on the 14th of Adar Ⅱ).
This year, Purim begins on the evening of Wednesday, March 16 and ends the evening of Thursday, March 17. However, in Jerusalem and other walled cities, it is celebrated on the 15th of Adar, based on poems from Chapter 9 of The Book of Esther.
【小题1】What is the atmosphere like during the time of Purim?| A．Serious. | B．Stressful. | C．Scaring. | D．Lively. |
| A．Give a humorous performance. | B．Ask for snacks from neighbors. |
| C．Say “Happy Purim” door to door. | D．Have a holiday meal with the poor. |
| A．On March15. | B．On a Tuesday. |
| C．On the 14th of Adar. | D．On the 15th of Adar. |
