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Purim, parties and parades
Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the holiday of Purim. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as described in the Book of Esther.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and boys gather at a yeshiva, a rabbinical seminary.Credit:AP Photo
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather at a yeshiva, a rabbinical seminary.Credit:AP Photo
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather at a yeshiva, a rabbinical seminary.Credit:AP Photo
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather at a yeshiva, a rabbinical seminary.Credit:AP Photo
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An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy stands amongst men during celebrations.Credit:REUTERS
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An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man dances while celebrating the Purim.Credit:AP Photo
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect gather around their rabbi.Credit:Getty
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An Ultra Orthodox Jewish family walk during the Purim.Credit:AP Photo
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An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks past children wearing costumes.Credit:REUTERS
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim.Credit:AFP Photo
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim.Credit:AFP Photo
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men celebrate the holiday of Purim.Credit:REUTERS
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect, celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim.Credit:Getty