(PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE)

Firemen from the Beit Shemesh district are continuing their annual tradition of bringing happiness to hospitalized children before Purim. The annual tradition was started by firefighter Itzik Biton a number of years ago and has continued since.

On Tuesday morning, firemen from the Beit Shemesh station arrived at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, visiting the pediatric oncology unit, distributing mishloach manos to the children which included suppliers and other items are brought smiles to the faces of the children.

The firemen sang with them and brought a renewed spirit the patients in the unit as well as to the staff treating them.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Beit Shemesh Fire District Spokesman)