Purim Support

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Or use one of the options below! Thank you for your Support.

For Bank transfers:

HELLENIC BANK
PHANEROMENIS BRANCH - 373
JEWISH COMMUNITY CYPRUS
ACCOUNT: 373-01-712350-01
IBAN: CY51 0050 0373 0003 7301 7123 5001
SWIFT: HEBACY2N

BANK OF CYPRUS
Branch - Main Branch Larnaca (0550)
Account #: 357019355859
IBAN: CY24 0020 0195 0000 3570 1935 5859
Swift: BCYPCY2N
Account Name: JEWISH COMMUNITY OF CYPRUS

In USA:

Name: American Friends of JCC, INC.
Account Number: 483072813952
Routing Number: 021000322
SWIFT: BOFAY53N
Address: 665 Crown St. Brooklyn, NY 11213-5303

In Israel:

בנק דיסקונט
מס' חשבון: 12172687 סניף 153, קרית מלאכי
שם החשבון: "ידידי חב"ד קפריסין בישראל" (ע"ר
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ביט 0559954800
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Friends of Chabad of Cyprus in Israel
Bank Discount 11
Branch:153 Kiryat Malachi
Account #: 0012172687
Foreign currency Account #: 0120164207
IBAN: IL08 0111 5300 0012 0164 207
SWIFT Code IDBLILIT

Purim Traditions and Customs

There is a spirit of liveliness and fun on Purim that is unparalleled on the Jewish calendar. If there were ever a day to “let loose” and just be Jewish, this is it!

It is also customary for children (and adults, if they desire) to dress up in costumes.

A traditional Purim food is hamantaschen (or oznay Haman), three-cornered pastries bursting with poppy seeds or another sweet filling.

On the day before Purim (or on the Thursday before, when Purim is on Sunday), it is customary to fast, commemorating Esther’s fasting and praying to G‑d that He save His people.