Purim celebrations in Jerusalem
Purim, which commemorates the events described in the Book of Esther, mainly the foiling of the plot by anti-Semitic Haman, Grand Vizier of the Persian Empire, to massacre the Jews, is celebrated in carnivals and costumes.
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A young boy wears an IDF paratroopers costume on Purim, celebrated as a happy, carnival-like holiday, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and the foiled plot of Haman, Grand Vizier of the Persian Empire, to massacre the Jews.
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- id:1094494
- date:8 March 2012
- dimensions:12.32 x 8.21 in. (3696 x 2464 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:28.17 MB
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Purim, which commemorates the events described in the Book of Esther, mainly the foiling of the plot by anti-Semitic Haman, Grand Vizier of the Persian Empire, to massacre the Jews, is celebrated in carnivals and costumes.
Details
- id:1094494
- date:8 March 2012
- dimensions:12.32 x 8.21 in. (3696 x 2464 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:28.17 MB
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