article_snippet: a picture of herself came as Jews across the world celebrated the traditional festival of Purim, which is often marked with colourful costumes.
article_snippet: A group of Jewish men braved the snow storms in New York to walk to the synagogue to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim .
article_snippet: Meanwhile Jewish families transformed streets around the world as Jewish families dressed up as kings and queens, clown, animals and even superheroes to celebrate Purim.
article_snippet: The holiday commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia after a beautiful queen, Esther, foiled a royal advisor's plot to annihilate all the country's Jews in just one day.
article_snippet: It is traditionally marked with parades, the giving of presents, and by observers sporting a host of colourful costumes which traditionally take their cue from the Biblical story of Esther.
article_snippet: Celebrations marked the holy day across the globe, and even the wintry weather in New York couldn't dampen spirits as families made families way to synagogues through the snow.
highlights_snippet: Anat Roth dressed up as part of traditional Jewish Purim celebrations .
  