Purim festival in Mea Shearim
On the festival of purim people, especially kids, get dressed up. Here in the ultra orthodox Mea Shearim. The celebration is to commemorate a miraculous legendary event when the Jews were saved from a malicious plot in the babylonian times. People are supposed to get drunk and bring presents to their friends and neighbors. This normally austere neighborhood celebrates in particular enthusiasm.
Moses and Achashverosh
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The friendly turban
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Gaisha
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Mishloach Manot (presents to neighbors
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The King
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The Tora scroll and Kidush
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The nurse
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The Chinese girl
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missmoneypenny
What a wonderful series of shots – long live tradition
MichaelBr replied
Thanks a lot. My kids too are dressing up. My daughter sewed a wonderful mermaid outfit
Miron Abramovici
What a joy to see!
MichaelBr replied
Thanks a lot Miron and chag sameach
missmoneypenny
Will we see photos?
MichaelBr replied
Not for posting but if you give me your mail I will mail them to you
Gili Orr
Great series, Michael!
deahna
Wonderfully captured images. One of my favorite celebrations
MichaelBr replied
Thanks alot deahna
gothgirl
Wonderful series and a wonderful celebration of triumph in adversity – shalom to you
MichaelBr replied
Thanks a lot for your kind remark
Ronald Rockman
Wonderful Michael and I really appreciate you contacting me to look at these gorgeous images.
In the area where I live the kids were dressed up and having a wonderful time, we have Yeshivas, Chubudniks, Fundamentalists the lot !
Keep well chaver.
Ronald
MichaelBr replied
Thanks a lot Ronald for your kind words.
Did you grow up in an orthodox family ?
I a surprised that you have such an environment in Melbourne (I know such a place in London, used to live there for a year – purim was all the rage, a real disgrace of rioting and huliganism
Neta
Lovely pictures, Michael!
MichaelBr replied
Thanks a lot Neta
eoconnor 27 days ago
wonderful celebration photos ! LIZ