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Purim is one of the most entertaining Jewish holidays. It commemorates the time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination from a massacre by Haman. Due to the courage of a young Jewish woman called Esther. It is customary to hold carnival-like celebrations on Purim, and for groups of men to go round visiting local wealthy men, collecting for their charity. It is stated that the men should drink so much alcohol that they don't know the difference between right and wrong, its common to see young children smoking cigarettes on the streets.

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Purim is one of the most entertaining Jewish holidays. It commemorates the time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination from a massacre by Haman. Due to the courage of a young Jewish woman called Esther. It is customary to hold carnival-like celebrations on Purim, and for groups of men to go round visiting local wealthy men, collecting for their charity. It is stated that the men should drink so much alcohol that they don't know the difference between right and wrong, its common to see young children smoking cigarettes on the streets.