March 4, 2026
Israelis celebrate Purim during wartime
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Yesterday was the Purim holiday.
It is a holiday where people dress up, eat sweets, drink, and rejoice.
In recent days, there have been alarms because of missiles from Iran.
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Many Israelis are spending a lot of time in shelters. Families with children sometimes sit there for hours.
Despite the war, people in Israel celebrated the holiday. Many families bought costumes for their children before the war. Yesterday, the children wore their costumes.
While there were alarms and missiles in the air, there were parties inside the shelters. People handed out sweets and sang. Sometimes, they also drank alcohol and danced.
This year's Purim feels special. In the Purim story, the Jews were saved from death in Persia, which is modern-day Iran. Also today, Israel tries to protect itself from the threat of Iran.