Photos: Jewish holiday Purim is celebrated in Israel
February 24, 2013
Palestinians look from the balcony of their home as Israeli settlers celebrate the annual Purim parade on February 24, 2013 in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jews from the ancient Persians as described in the biblical book of Esther. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images
A girl, dressed in a costume, performs during the annual parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Nir Elias
A young Jewish settler (L), dressed in a costume, stands near a donkey during a parade for the holiday of Purim in the West Bank city of Hebron February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Children dressed in costumes take part in an annual parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Moti and Elazar, 8, two Ultra Orthodox Jewish boys dressed in costumes walk during the Purim festival in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel,Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther which is read in synagogues. Other customs include: sending food parcels and giving charity, dressing up in masks and costumes, eating a festive meal, and public celebration. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
An Israeli man takes part in a parade to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in the central Israeli city of Netanya on February 24, 2013. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
Children dressed in costumes take part in an annual parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Ultra Orthodox Jewish children wear costumes during the Purim festival in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther which is read in synagogues. Other customs include: sending food parcels and giving charity, dressing up in masks and costumes, eating a festive meal, and public celebration. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Jewish settlers wear costumes as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim February 24, 2013 at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)Ê (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
A Jewish settler wears a costume and dances on a table as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim February 24, 2013 at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
Jewish settlers wear costumes as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim February 24, 2013 at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)Ê (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
Jewish settlers wear costumes as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim February 24, 2013 at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)Ê (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
A Jewish settler plays with his baby as settlers celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim February 24, 2013 at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
Jewish settlers wear costumes as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim February 24, 2013 at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)Ê (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
An Ultra Orthodox Jewish girl dressed wearing a costume crosses the street during the Purim festival in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther which is read in synagogues. Other customs include: sending food parcels and giving charity, dressing up in masks and costumes, eating a festive meal, and public celebration. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
An Ultra Orthodox Jewish boy wearing a costume, sits on a bench during the Purim festival in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther which is read in synagogues. Other customs include: sending food parcels and giving charity, dressing up in masks and costumes, eating a festive meal, and public celebration. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Children of Israeli settlers wearing costumes walk past an army vehicle as they celebrate the annual Purim parade on February 24, 2013 in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jews from the ancient Persians as described in the biblical book of Esther. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images
Young Jewish settlers, some dressed in costume to celebrate the holiday of Purim, watch as smoke rises from clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians during a protest in the West Bank city of Hebron February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
A Jewish settler, dressed in costume, stands near Israeli soldiers as they guard during a parade for the holiday of Purim in the West Bank city of Hebron February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Israeli settlers take part in the annual Purim parade in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on February 24, 2013. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the salvation of the Jews from the ancient Persians as described in the biblical book of Esther. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images
A young Jewish settler, dressed in costume, rides a bicycle during a parade for the holiday of Purim in the West Bank city of Hebron February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
A Jewish settler walks with children who are dressed in costumes for a parade marking the holiday of Purim in the West Bank city of Hebron February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
People, some dressed in costumes, watch the annual parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Nir Elias
Girls dressed in costumes take part in an annual parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Nir Elias
A girl, dressed in a costume, performs during the annual parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Israeli city of Holon, near Tel Aviv February 24, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Nir Elias
An Israeli dressed as a zombie takes part in an annual Zombie Walk procession for the Jewish holiday of Purim in Tel Aviv February 23, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Picture taken February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Israelis dressed as zombies look through a window at a bus station as they take part in an annual Zombie Walk procession for the Jewish holiday of Purim in Tel Aviv February 23, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Picture taken February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
People, made up and dressed up, take part a the customary "Zombie Walk" during the Jewish holiday of Purim in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on February 23, 2013. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. AFP PHOTO/DANIEL
Israelis dressed as toy soldiers celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Tel Aviv February 23, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Picture taken February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
People sitting on a bus look at made up and dressed up people gesturing in front of the window during the customary "Zombie Walk" during the Jewish holiday of Purim in the Israeli coastal city ofTel Aviv on February 23, 2013. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. AFP PHOTO/DANIEL BAR
People, made up and dressed up, gesture in front of a car driver during a customary "Zombie Walk" part of the Jewish holiday of Purim in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on February 23, 2013. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. AFP PHOTO/DANIEL BAR
An Ultra Orthodox Jewish boy dressed up as a clown stands on a bench outside a synagogue during the Purim festival in the ultra-Orthodox town of Bnei Brak, Israel, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther which is read in synagogues. Other customs include: sending food parcels and giving charity, dressing up in masks and costumes, eating a festive meal, and public celebration. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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