Celebrating Purim in Jerusalem (29 images)

An Ultra-Orthodox Israeli helps a drunk man on the Jewish holiday of Purim in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel, February 25, 2013. Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates the salvation of the Jews from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire. Jews wear costumes and drink in public. UPI/Debbie Hill.

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis wear costumes on the Jewish holiday of Purim in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel, February 25, 2013. Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates the salvation of the Jews from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire. Jews wear costumes and drink in public. UPI/Debbie Hill.

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis wear costumes on the Jewish holiday of Purim in the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel, February 25, 2013. Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates the salvation of the Jews from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire. Jews wear costumes and drink in public. UPI/Debbie Hill.

Israeli Jewish settlers dressed in costumes look at an Israeli soldier during the annual Purim parade in Hebron, West Bank, February 24, 2013. Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates the salvation of the Jews from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire. UPI/Debbie Hill.