See How Israelis Celebrate Purim [PHOTOS]

March 24, 2016

2 min read

Every year on Purim, Jews of all ages dress up in costumes of heroes, familiar television characters, religious icons, or just plain silliness!

Jewish settlers dressed up in costumes stand next to an Israeli soldier during the annual parade marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. February 24, 2013. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ????? ???? ????? ??????
A sweet Israeli boy dresses like his ultimate hero: an IDF soldier. (Photo: Nati Shohat/Flash90)
Israelis wait at a bus stop decorated for Purim! (Photo by Miriam ALster/Flash90)
Israelis wait at a bus stop decorated for Purim! (Photo by Miriam ALster/Flash90)
Spidey senses tingling, must mean Haman is nearby(Photo by Mendy Hechtman/FLASH90)
Spiderman visits the Western Wall (Photo: Mendy Hechtman/FLASH90)
Jewish settlers wearing costumes sit outside the Tomb of the Patriachs during the annual parade marking the Jewish holiday of Purim in the divided West Bank town of Hebron. March 16, 2014. Photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ????? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ????? ????? ???????
Children gather at the steps leading to the Cave of the Patriarchs dressed in their Purim best! (Photo: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
I never get tired ofa good story.I can hear it overand over again(Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
The holiday of Purim is inaugurated with the reading of the book of Esther from a scroll. Pictured are two men doing just that. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Israeli school students dress up as characters from Inside Out at the Aseh Chayil school in Efrat, Gush Etzion. (Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
Israeli school students dress up as characters from Inside Out at the Aseh Chayil school in Efrat, Gush Etzion. (Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
An Israeli soldier dress up in costume poses for a picture at the Gush Etzion junction. (Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
An Israeli soldier dress up in costume poses for a picture at the Gush Etzion junction. (Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

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