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Triple Purim: How Jerusalemites celebrate this year’s three-day extravaganza

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to what is commonly known as Purim Meshulash, or “triple Purim.”

 Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem.
An illustrative image of a child at a window.

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 Israelis take part in the Jewish holiday of Purim parade (Adloyada), in Jerusalem, March 25, 2024

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 Children dress up for Purim as orange Batman for Ariel Bibas.

Honoring Ariel Bibas, Jerusalem's children dress up as orange Batman for Purim


Barkai Center collecting Purim costumes for families in need

“All of Israel is responsible for each other and it is important that on Purim everyone celebrates as one united community,” said Ronel Elkaim, CEO of the Barkai Center.

Purim Costume Project (Barkai Center)

In pictures: Israelis hit the streets in style for Purim

Israelis took to the streets for dozens of Purim parties across the country.

Israelis Sasi Levi (L) and Guy Shmuel (R) dressed up for Purim, February 2018.

IN PICTURES: Israel celebrates Purim with 'Adloyada' parades

What did you dress up as?

The 'Adloyada' parade in the city of Holon.

Kids of EMS responders get it right on Purim

“Kids dressing up as United Hatzalah volunteers is similar to kids in the United States dressing up as firefighters or police officers."

Kids dressing up as United Hatzalah volunteers

Halloween retailer scraps Anne Frank costume after backlash

Halloweencostumes.com apologized for the costume.

Anne Frank in 1940, while at 6. Montessorischool, Niersstraat 41-43, Amsterdam

A Pourim, l’habit fait bel et bien le moine

Dis-moi comment tu te déguises, je te dirais qui tu es

Une parade d'enfants dans les rues

From the bima to the stage

With theater in his blood, Robert Binder is happiest producing plays

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Family Matters: Give and let live

In honor of Purim, conflict resolution expert Shimrit Nothman looks at what to do if your child chooses an inappropriate costume.

Haredi kids in Purim costumes

Adloyada, dadi dada

La gigantesque parade de Pourim à Holon fête ses 21 ans cette année. Et promet d’être encore plus réussie que l’année passée.

Planning for the Adloyada begins in Holon

What are you dressing up as this Purim?

Leading relief organization, Meir Panim enables Israel’s neediest children to celebrate with joy.

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