Jewish community in the Imperial Valley celebrates Purim

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - Costumes, cookies and centuries old traditions, the Jewish community in the the Imperial Valley celebrated Purim.

The holiday, which started Monday, March 2 and runs through Tuesday, March 3, commemorates the story of Queen Esther and the survival of Jewish people in ancient Persia, a country now called Iran.

"That is really the whole entire point of what Purim is. We are blessed; we are thankful. We are happy that we are a nation and we have existed for thousands of years," said Daniel Rosenberg, Assistant Public Defender for Imperial County.

The celebration also includes giving those in need and sharing food with friends and family.