Updated: March 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Israelis celebrate Purim in Jerusalem (10 images)
By Wade Sheridan
Israelis wear costumes and attend a street party as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem on Sunday. Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the saving of Jewish people from an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman.
Israelis attend a street party to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem on March 16, 2025. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Purim commemorates the salvation of the ancient Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of Haman in the Persian empire, as told in the Book of Esther. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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