Jewish festival of Purim in Stamford Hill, London
Download© Licensed to London News Pictures. 12/03/2017. London, UK. Orthodox Jewish children in fancy dress celebrate the festival of Purim in the streets of Stamford Hill in north London on Sunday, 12 March 2017. Purim celebrates the miraculous salvation of the Jews from a genocidal plot in ancient Persia, an event documented in the Book of Esther. Traditionally the jewish community wear fancy dress and exchange reciprocal gifts of food and drink. Photo credit: Tolga Akmen/LNP
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