Children dress up as cowboys, pandas, and even Donald Trump in a colorful fancy dress show as they celebrate the old Purim festival in London
- Stamford Hill in north London was full of color with Jewish children dressed up for the Purim festival
- The festival celebrates the survival of the Jewish people marked for death in ancient Persia
- The event usually saw processions through the streets but was replaced by social distance measures
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The streets to the north London awakened by color today as hundreds of Jewish children dressed as the festival of Purim.
Small police officers, Beefeaters, bears, Dobby the House Elf and a Boris Johnson they jumped through Stamford Hill while respecting the tradition of the ages.
The event would normally see parades through the streets but Covid ‘s pandemic meant that this year’ s performances were a friendly, socially distant affair.
Dating back around 2,500 years, the ancient festival celebrates the survival of the Jews who were marked for death in ancient Persia.
It marks the courage of Esther, Queen of Persia, who stopped the genocide of her people after the adviser to the Persian king Haman plotted a plan to assassinate all Jews.
These youngsters pulled off all the stops while wearing clown wigs, make-up and fluorescent swimsuits to celebrate the festival today
They look familiar: One child wore this rather clumsy outfit like PM Boris Johnson and former President Donald Trump
Allo ‘Allo’ Allo ‘! These three youngsters looked ready to patrol the streets of London when their police rose
Dobby bad! This Harry Potter fan became the Dobby the House Elf for today’s Purim festival
One lucky little girl became a princess for the day – but she still had to make her way to school with her mother
Brothers and sisters were dressed in London. Purim commemorates the loss of Haman, the adviser to the king of Persia, and his plot to assassinate the Jews
This family was the best outfit in the neighborhood – with his father even getting dressed for the event as well
Dating back around 2,500 years, the ancient festival celebrates the survival of the Jews marked for death in ancient Persia.
One talented family put on a colorful display as they walked through the area in north London today
In Israel, even adults go to work dressed and dressed to go to the synagogue.
The Purim Jewish holiday – which means ‘lot’ in ancient Persia – is celebrated annually on the 14th of the month of Hebrew Adar – which falls between the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Jewish communities celebrate by listening to the Book of Esther.
Esther asked him to celebrate the special day and now, people are paraded in parades all over the world dressed in costume. in honor of Esther, who masqueraded as a non-Jew to expose the plot.
The story is at the heart of the Jewish festival of Purim, when read aloud twice; once in the evening and again the next morning.
The holding of the Purim ritual begins with a day of fasting on Bird 13, the day before the actual holiday.
Alcohol is usually discouraged by Jewish law but it is considered a mitzvah – a religious duty – to drink alcohol at a Purim festival.
According to legend, Haman’s ears were cut off as part of his punishment. The biscuits eaten on Purim, Hamantaschen, translate to ‘Haman’s ears’.
People also eat seeds, because Esther only ate seeds while she lived in the King’s palace.
Jewish communities dress for the festival and exchange gifts and give gifts to the poor.
Purim is dressed in honor of Esther, who masqueraded as a non-Jew and dressed up as a queen to expose the conspiracy against her people
Purim usually involves intricate public clothing and celebration celebrating a story dating back to fourth-century Persia that saw a murder plot against them.
Inspired by a dress and showcase display, these youngsters colored jodhpurs, boots and hats for the event
Parents pulled out all the stops while decorating their children for the day in wigs and colorful clothing.