Tonight begins the festival of Purim. It is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the miraculous events that are recorded in the Book of Esther. Purim is a lively celebration where adults and children dress up in costumes, hamantaschen (three-cornered pastries with a sweet or fruit filling) are eaten, the Book of Esther is read, mishloach manot (gift baskets of food) are given to friends and family, and donations are made to the poor. Happy Purim! #cbn #cbnisrael #purim #Israel #jewishholiday #happ

What is Purim and how is it celebrated? 🥁🎉🎭 | CBN Israel

One of the customs of celebrating #Purim is wearing costumes. Here's what it looks like on the streets of Jerusalem. | Jerusalem Dateline

Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes celebrate #Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. The Purim holiday is celebrated with costumes, parades, festive meals and parties. The holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jews in ancient Persia from a plot to exterminate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. | NoComment