The annual Purim parade wound down King David Street led by the
familiar tractor decorated in festive colors. The holiday that celebrates a minority’s
triumph over prejudice was enjoyed by young and old in the city of the founding fathers
and mothers. People dressed up in costumes as holiday music waft through the brisk March
air. Neighbors distributed home-made baked goods and treats to each other and collected
charity for the poor.
familiar tractor decorated in festive colors. The holiday that celebrates a minority’s
triumph over prejudice was enjoyed by young and old in the city of the founding fathers
and mothers. People dressed up in costumes as holiday music waft through the brisk March
air. Neighbors distributed home-made baked goods and treats to each other and collected
charity for the poor.
In the Book of Esther, the heroine risked her life to save her people and
this message is internalized by the small but dedicated community living in the first
capital of the Jewish nation.
this message is internalized by the small but dedicated community living in the first
capital of the Jewish nation.
Once again, a terrorist tried to infiltrate into the Jewish neighborhood but
was stopped by quick thinking Israel Defense Force soldiers.
was stopped by quick thinking Israel Defense Force soldiers.
A man carrying a knife was arrested in a Jewish neighborhood of Hebron, the
Times
of Israel reported. He was detained at a checkpoint in the city
after raising suspicions of soldiers stationed in the area.
Times
of Israel reported. He was detained at a checkpoint in the city
after raising suspicions of soldiers stationed in the area.
The
Jerusalem Post added, the suspect was taken to a nearby facility
for further questioning, where a preliminary investigation revealed that he intended to
carry out a terror attack.
Jerusalem Post added, the suspect was taken to a nearby facility
for further questioning, where a preliminary investigation revealed that he intended to
carry out a terror attack.
Last year Purim celebrations continued in Hebron despite a stabbing incident in a
Jewish Hebron neighborhood in which a soldier was stabbed by two jihadists. That
incident morphed into the Elor Azaria case in which the IDF soldier was arrested and convicted of shooting
one of the terrorists after he has already been incapacitated. Azaria maintained that he
feared the terrorist was still alive and could have detonated a bomb. The stabbing
occurred during rash of similar attacks that killed many civilians throughout the
country, referred to in the media as the “knife intifada.”
Jewish Hebron neighborhood in which a soldier was stabbed by two jihadists. That
incident morphed into the Elor Azaria case in which the IDF soldier was arrested and convicted of shooting
one of the terrorists after he has already been incapacitated. Azaria maintained that he
feared the terrorist was still alive and could have detonated a bomb. The stabbing
occurred during rash of similar attacks that killed many civilians throughout the
country, referred to in the media as the “knife intifada.”
The Azaria incident followed a previous stabbing days before near
the Tomb of Machpela and two terrorist ramming incident at the entrance to Kiryat Arba,
adjacent to Hebron.
the Tomb of Machpela and two terrorist ramming incident at the entrance to Kiryat Arba,
adjacent to Hebron.
Azaria was sentenced a month ago for shooting without explicit orders. The
incident was filmed by a PA resident of Hebron belonging to the B’Tselem organization, a
central witness for the prosecution in the Elor Azaria trial. In the middle of
Sunday’s Purim parade, this same cameraman unfurled PLO
flags on the adjacent building overlooking the parade.
incident was filmed by a PA resident of Hebron belonging to the B’Tselem organization, a
central witness for the prosecution in the Elor Azaria trial. In the middle of
Sunday’s Purim parade, this same cameraman unfurled PLO
flags on the adjacent building overlooking the parade.
Also on Sunday locals celebrated the birth of a
baby boy at the Tomb of Machpela complex. The grandfather of the baby was
one of the witnesses at the Azaria incident, a security officer who rushed to the scene
to treat the stabbed soldier, exactly one year ago. The baby was named after Jordan Ben
Simon, a 22-year-old lone soldier from France who was killed in Operation Protective
Edge.
baby boy at the Tomb of Machpela complex. The grandfather of the baby was
one of the witnesses at the Azaria incident, a security officer who rushed to the scene
to treat the stabbed soldier, exactly one year ago. The baby was named after Jordan Ben
Simon, a 22-year-old lone soldier from France who was killed in Operation Protective
Edge.
In the modern tradition wearing outlandish Purim costumes, two participants
of the parade ironically dressed up as Azaria. Their costumes were prominently featured
in various foreign news outlets who arrived in force to catch “settlers behaving badly.”
However the majority of parade goers were families enjoying the festive atmosphere in
the city rich with history.
of the parade ironically dressed up as Azaria. Their costumes were prominently featured
in various foreign news outlets who arrived in force to catch “settlers behaving badly.”
However the majority of parade goers were families enjoying the festive atmosphere in
the city rich with history.
During the Ottoman period, the Jewish community celebrated two communal
Purims marking dates on which they were miraculously saved from an external enemy. One
is called Window Purim, or
Purim Taka, in which the community was saved when a bag of money mysteriously appeared
in a window, enabling them to pay off an extortion fee to the Ottoman Pasha. Many record
the date being the 14th of the month, which corresponds to Purim’s date of the 14th of
Adar. The other was called The Purim of Ibrahim Pasha, in which the community was saved
during a battle between the invading Egyptian leader, Arab villagers and feudal Arab
land owners.
Purims marking dates on which they were miraculously saved from an external enemy. One
is called Window Purim, or
Purim Taka, in which the community was saved when a bag of money mysteriously appeared
in a window, enabling them to pay off an extortion fee to the Ottoman Pasha. Many record
the date being the 14th of the month, which corresponds to Purim’s date of the 14th of
Adar. The other was called The Purim of Ibrahim Pasha, in which the community was saved
during a battle between the invading Egyptian leader, Arab villagers and feudal Arab
land owners.
The Jewish community had many unique celebrations for Purim. As the month of
Adar began, various special foods were prepared, such as the traditional hamentashen,
but also torts, honey cakes, a food called rikikim, a kind of latke and homemade
liqueurs.
Purim was considered the most joyous of Jewish festivals and children felt free. One
interesting children’s activity, in addition to the familiar groggers, were a kind of
piñata shaped like Haman. Another unique tradition was a rather quick recitation of the
reading of the megillah which was done because people were partaking of the fast of
Esther. Consideration for families was taken so that people could begin their holiday
meal in a timely fashion.
Adar began, various special foods were prepared, such as the traditional hamentashen,
but also torts, honey cakes, a food called rikikim, a kind of latke and homemade
liqueurs.
Purim was considered the most joyous of Jewish festivals and children felt free. One
interesting children’s activity, in addition to the familiar groggers, were a kind of
piñata shaped like Haman. Another unique tradition was a rather quick recitation of the
reading of the megillah which was done because people were partaking of the fast of
Esther. Consideration for families was taken so that people could begin their holiday
meal in a timely fashion.
One colorful verse in Sefer Hebron reads:
“To life to life,” called out the townspeople, who greeted the guests. The beadle led
them to the synagogue of the Chief Rabbi, assigned rooms, distributed food and gift
packages for Purim. The next morning they spread out through the city, drank with the
residents, received “charity for the poor” and as the sun turned towards the west,
headed back in the direction of Jerusalem, to continue the holiday with their
families.”
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“To life to life,” called out the townspeople, who greeted the guests. The beadle led
them to the synagogue of the Chief Rabbi, assigned rooms, distributed food and gift
packages for Purim. The next morning they spread out through the city, drank with the
residents, received “charity for the poor” and as the sun turned towards the west,
headed back in the direction of Jerusalem, to continue the holiday with their
families.”
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YES, I WANT TO VISIT HEBRON:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
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