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Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem. (credit: FLASH90) “Our nation has endured so much,” a resident of the capital said.

Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates events told in the Book of Esther. Synagogues throughout the island this week marked the Jewish holiday of Purim with festive celebrations.

0 Photo Credit: David Cohen/Flash90. A “sofer” (Hebrew for “scribe”) writes the scroll of Esther for the Jewish holiday of Purim in the northern Israeli city of Safed on March 5, 2025.

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But with that said, Purim falls on a Thursday and Friday in 2025, so you don't have to keep it low-key because it's nearly the weekend. You can even go all-out with a festive Purim party.