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Luninyets Belarus, "Purim concert child participants"
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Photograph of 33 participants of a Purim concert in Luninyets in 1913, with 11 older participants (3 in the centre of the back row, and 8 comprising the entire second from the back row) and 22 children. This photograph depicts the child participants of the Purim concert, with their instructors. All participants are looking at the camera, but are not smiling.
The Jewish holiday of Purim surrounds the celebration of Jews in Persia being saved by Queen Esther from being exterminated by Haman (a prime minister in the Persian Empire) who intended to kill all Jews. The celebration occurs over two days, to commemorate the victory of Jews over Haman. Esther marries King Ahasuerus, who redirects the decree ordering for the extermination of Jews to rather kill Haman, after finding out that his new wife (Queen Esther) is Jewish. The celebration of Purim involves reading the Megillah (meaning 'scroll'), which is the book of Esther. This holiday is extremely festive, and involves celebrations, dressing up, putting on plays, and often dramatizing the story of Purim in a comedic or satirical way. [Source: https://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/purim/index.asp]
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