Purim,Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. This took place in the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire. The story is recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. br br br br рус. - Пурим br br in short people put on costumes and masks so evil can not find them. br between of Halloween and Santa Muerte. br me'n'friends that day.