Updated: March 25, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Purim parade returns to Jerusalem (12 images)
By Wade Sheridan
Thousands attend a Purim parade in in Jerusalem on Monday. This is the first Purim parade to take place in Jerusalem since 1982. Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the saving of Jewish people from an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman.
Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza lead the first Purim parade in Jerusalem since 1982 on March 25, 2024. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Attendees pose in front of a poster with photos of Israeli hostages held in by Hamas. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon joins families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
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