Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

Young girls in costumes on the streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Geulah on Purim, one of Judaism's more colorful and popular holidays, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.

Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

Young boys dressed up as Arabs roam the streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea-Shaarim on Purim, one of Judaism's more colorful and popular holidays, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.

Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

A man dressed up as a Turk enjoys an outdoor cafe on Purim, one of Judaism's more colorful and popular holidays, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.

Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

A mother and daughter in costumes on the streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Geulah on Purim, one of Judaism's more colorful and popular holidays, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.

Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

A witch leaves her broomstick behind and rides the Jerusalem Light Rail on Purim, one of Judaism's more colorful and popular holidays, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.

Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

A puppet symbolizing Haman hangs from a second story balcony in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Geulah on Purim. Haman is the villain in the events described in the Book of Esther, which Purim commemorates, particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.

Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

A puppet symbolizing Haman hangs from a second story balcony in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea-Shaarim on Purim. Haman is the villain in the events described in the Book of Esther, which Purim commemorates, particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.

Purim Celebrations in Jerusalem Streets

The streets of the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Mea-Shaarim on Purim, one of Judaism's more colorful and popular holidays, commemorating the events described in the Book of Esther and particularly the miraculous salvation of the Jews in ancient Persia.