Purim is Friday

This year in Jerusalem, the holiday of Purim is Friday, March 9,

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but celebrations have already begun.

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Students have been in the holiday mood for more than a week

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and you can expect to see the unexpected.

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Window displays in the malls

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and sales people are dressed in costumes.

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The Jerusalem streets are filled with super-heroes

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of all sizes.

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Money not only talks, it also walks 

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on the colorful Jerusalem streets.

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This is the time of year for a new hair style,

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hair color,

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wig or new glasses.

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All over Israel today, school children dressed up in costumes,

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including some very big kids!

You would never know that Purim is not celebrated until Friday

by the look of the Jerusalem streets today.

If you don’t have a costume yet, do not worry there is still time

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and street vendors have plenty of them on display.

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HAPPY PURIM!