Ultra-Orthodox Jews belonging to the Lelov Hasidic sect, celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim late on February 24 2013 in Beit Shemesh, a religious town near Jerusalem.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews belonging to the Lelov Hasidic sect, celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim late on February 24 2013 in Beit Shemesh, a religious town near Jerusalem.
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A synagogue in Bnei Brak, Israel, is packed with Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrating Purim. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties.
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A synagogue in Bnei Brak, Israel, is packed with Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrating Purim. The carnival-like Purim holiday is celebrated with parades and costume parties.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Purim at a synagogue. Dancing is a vital part of the celebrations...
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Purim at a synagogue. Dancing is a vital part of the celebrations...
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...as are the costumes. This Ultra-Orthodox child chose a doctor's outfit.
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...as are the costumes. This Ultra-Orthodox child chose a doctor's outfit.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect, celebrate in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect, celebrate in Beit Shemesh, Israel. Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago.
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An Israeli man takes part in a parade in the central Israeli city of Netanya on February 24, 2013.
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An Israeli man takes part in a parade in the central Israeli city of Netanya on February 24, 2013.
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An Ultra-Orthodox Jew walks the street with his child as she wears a costume on February 23, 2013 in Bnei Brak, Israel.
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An Ultra-Orthodox Jew walks the street with his child as she wears a costume on February 23, 2013 in Bnei Brak, Israel.
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Dressed up Israelis take part in a parade to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim on February 24, 2013 in the central Israeli city of Netanya.
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Dressed up Israelis take part in a parade to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim on February 24, 2013 in the central Israeli city of Netanya.
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Children of Israeli settlers wearing costumes walk past an army vehicle as they celebrate the annual Purim parade in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
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Children of Israeli settlers wearing costumes walk past an army vehicle as they celebrate the annual Purim parade in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
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A Jewish settler plays with his baby at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank.
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A Jewish settler plays with his baby at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank.
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Jewish settlers celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank.
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Jewish settlers celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim at the settlement outpost of Havat Gilad, West Bank.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect gather around their rabbi as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect gather around their rabbi as they celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
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Palestinians look from the balcony of their home as Israeli settlers celebrate the annual Purim parade in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
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Palestinians look from the balcony of their home as Israeli settlers celebrate the annual Purim parade in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect, celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim on February in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Lelov Hasidic sect, celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim on February in Beit Shemesh, Israel.
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