Cancel any time. JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of people celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim on Monday, though the traditionally boisterous celebrations were muted by the Israel-Hamas war.

For example, Israel’s chief Sephardic rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, evoked a goal of crushing Hamas as he recently issued a ruling on how Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza should celebrate Purim.

When Is Purim Celebrated? Is it the Same Day Every Year? The festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th day of Adar, the second month of the Hebrew calendar, everywhere but Jerusalem. (In ...

Israeli police band kicked off Jerusalem's Purim parade, followed by people holding a giant yellow ribbon representing the hostages held in Gaza (AP video by Moshe Edri) 365 Bloor Street East ...

The Purim parade in Jerusalem on Sunday featured the Israeli police band and a yellow ribbon, symbolising hostages held in Gaza amid ongoing conflict.View on euronews ...

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The families and friends of hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza lead a parade for the Jewish festival of Purim in Jerusalem. AP video Moshe Edri and Shlomo Mor 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto ...

For example, Israel’s chief Sephardic rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, evoked a goal of crushing Hamas as he recently issued a ruling on how Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza should celebrate Purim.

Performers play music during Purim parade in Jerusalem, Monday, March 25, 2024. For the first time after 42 years and amid the Israel-Hamas war, Jerusalem holds a Purim parade on Monday.