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Israel News Images Israel News Photos and Israel News Pictures of Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Haman\\\'s plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther). According to the story, Haman cast lots to determine the day upon which to exterminate the Jews.Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, the day following the victory of the Jews over their enemies; as with all Jewish holidays, Purim begins at sundown on the previous secular day. In cities that were protected by a surrounding wall at the time of Joshua, including Shushan (Susa) and Jerusalem, Purim is celebrated on the 15th of the month, known as Shushan Purim. Purim is characterized by public recitation of the Book of Esther (keriat ha-megilla), giving mutual gifts of food and drink (mishloach manot), giving charity to the poor (mattanot la-evyonim), and a celebratory meal (se\\\'udat Purim); other customs include drinking wine, wearing of masks and costumes, and public celebration.Jewish exiles from the Kingdom of Judah who had been living in the Babylonian captivity (6th Century BCE) found themselves under Persian rule after Babylonia was in turn conquered by the Persian Empire. According to the Book of Esther, Haman, royal vizier to King Ahasuerus / Xerxes,planned to kill the Jews, but his plans were foiled by Esther, who was made queen after Xerxes kicked out his previous queen, Vashti, and Mordechai, the palace gatekeeper for Xerxes who raised Esther when her parents died, though he was her cousin. The Jews were delivered from being the victims of an evil decree against them and were instead allowed by the King to destroy their enemies, and the day after the battle was designated as a day of feasting and rejoicing. All photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
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Mishloach Manot the sending of gifts, a Jewish...
Purim Israeli boys are doing Mishloach Manot (Mish-LO-ach Ma-NOTE) — the sending of gifts, a Jewish mitzva on Wednesday March 19 2008.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 13, 2008
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Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim
Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 19, 2008
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Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim
Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 19, 2008
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Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim
Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 19, 2008
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Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim
Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 19, 2008
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Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim
Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 19, 2008
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Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim
Children from Netiv Haasara are Celebrating Purim.Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 19, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon
Purim celebration,ad lo yada in Ashkelon on Friday March 21 2008 Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
Date: March 21, 2008
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MIDEAST ISRAEL CELEBRATING PURIM IN MEA SHEARIM
The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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MIDEAST ISRAEL CELEBRATING PURIM IN MEA SHEARIM
The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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MIDEAST ISRAEL CELEBRATING PURIM IN MEA SHEARIM
The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 24, 2008
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MIDEAST ISRAEL CELEBRATING PURIM IN MEA SHEARIM
The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 24, 2008
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MIDEAST ISRAEL CELEBRATING PURIM IN MEA SHEARIM
The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 24, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 24, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 24, 2008
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The ultra-orthodox community is celebrating the Jewish holiday Purim in the streets of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday March 5 2007. Jerusalem celebrates Purim a day later than the rest of the world and is known as Shushan Purim. In cities such as Jerusalem, which have a wall, or that were fortified in the past, the Megilla (book of Esther) is read on the 15th day of Adar. On this day the Jews of Shushan, the city in which King Ahashverus dwelt, celebrated their victory. Photo by Rafael Ben Ari/Chameleons Eye.
Date: March 23, 2008
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