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Jerusalem's Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Passover
Jerusalem, May 6, EFE/EPA, (Camera: Abir Sultan).- The ultra-orthodox faithful came on Wednesday to pray in front of the Wailing Wall, an activity modified by preventive measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19.FOOTAGE OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX JEWS PRAYING IN JERUSALEM
Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrated in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox Mea Shearim neighbourhood the religious holiday of Purim. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades, costume parties and large amounts of alcohol to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian Empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrated the feast of Purim in Jerusalem with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago. Duration: 00:42
Ultra-Orthodox Jews whipped believers with leather straps as a symbolic punishment for their sins during the traditional Malkot ceremony, a few hours before the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of Atonement. Duration 00:55
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