Costume

Triple Purim: How Jerusalemites celebrate this year’s three-day extravaganza

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to what is commonly known as Purim Meshulash, or “triple Purim.”

 Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem.
An illustrative image of a child at a window.

Purim costumes come off, the pain of abuse lasts a lifetime - opinion

 Israelis take part in the Jewish holiday of Purim parade (Adloyada), in Jerusalem, March 25, 2024

The happiness formula: How Esther transformed celebration forever

 Children dress up for Purim as orange Batman for Ariel Bibas.

Honoring Ariel Bibas, Jerusalem's children dress up as orange Batman for Purim


Rejoicing in the shadow of war: Keep children safe during Purim events

Celebrate Purim safely: Avoid costume hazards and fireworks dangers. Learn essential safety tips from IIOSH for a joyful and risk-free holiday!

 MEGILLAT ESTHER is read – with a becostumed queen in attendance– on Purim eve 2023, in Tel Aviv’s Great Synagogue.

IDF soldier costumes top the charts for Purim 2024 post Oct. 7

This year's festivities, deeply influenced by the events of October 7, see a significant shift in costume preferences among children.

IDF soldier costumes have become the most popular choice for Purim 2024. March 6, 2024.

No Sinwar costumes: Israeli schools ban controversial Purim costumes for 2024

The Education Ministry guides teachers and students on celebratory costumes to avoid alarm or stress, offers dialogue on choosing creative costumes that will encourage positive energy in school

Purim Costume - Nir School Kiryat Ono, 14.3.2022

Vermont ski resort fires workers over Nazi armbands at costume party

NBC5 reported that following the termination of the workers, they were removed from the State Department's Exchange Visitor Program and would be returning to their hometowns.

Nazi uniforms and a Swastika flag that were confiscated by the Berlin police during raids against German neo-Nazis

Convention lets Israelis celebrate anime, manga in Jerusalem

Animatsuri was held at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem by the Association for Manga and Anime in Israel in cooperation with the Japanese embassy.

 COSPLAYERS DRESS UP as characters from ‘Avatar The Last Airbender’ at Animatsuri in Jerusalem, on August 24, 2023.

Japanese man spends over NIS 50,000 to become a dog

Addressing criticism that he has received, Toco assured the publish that his dream of becoming a dog, while an animalistic desire, was not a fetish.

Saxson, a collie dog, rests during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 8, 2020

Sun bear is definitely not a human in a costume, Chinese zoo says

After a video showing their sun bear standing sparked online rumors that it was actually a person in a costume, the zoo released a statement assuring the public otherwise.

Sun Bear (Helarctos Malayanus) Pengo At Enclosure At Wellington Zoo, Wellington New Zealand.

MKs in disguise: Israeli lawmakers dress up for Purim

Several Israeli MKs and ministers took the time to make costumes that either reflected Purim merriment or contained political meanings.

 Israeli National Missions Minister Orit Struck is seen in Hebron dressed as Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut for the holiday of Purim, on March 7, 2023.

Purim: The power of rethinking - opinion

Indeed, this year, I will be a scientist. Not just on Purim, but for the whole year ahead.

 SCHOOL KIDS are dressed up in costumes of top figures in the news, ahead of Purim this week.

Bezalel, Shalva NGO and TOM make Purim costumes for kids with disabilities

The initiative to make the costumes began after caretakers and parents mobilized on Zoom in order to coordinate the task by meeting with some of the children.

CHILDREN DRESSED in costumes arrive at school ahead of Purim, in Sderot, yesterday.