Purim is a Jewish holiday that comes from the book of Esther in the Bible, and celebrates the day Jews avoided being killed by the ruler of the Persian empire.
Beginning Wednesday night, Jews around the world began celebrating the holiday, donning eye-catching costumes and parading through the streets. It is basically the Jewish version of Halloween, but so much better. Here's why, in photos:
1. This miniature robot.
2. This skilled artist.
3. This unbeatable card deck-superhero combo.
4. These dedicated mannequins.
5. This ~very serious~ lion.
6. This friendly neighborhood hero.
7. This mermaid, who clearly knows all the right angles.
8. This wildcat, who can't be tamed.
9. This little guy, who just wants to fit in.
10. These supremely outfitted festival goers.
11. These angsty teens.
12. This surfer with a very important message.
13. This lil' frog who is SO CUTE IT HURTS.
14. This kid whose costume and food priorities are obviously aligned.
15. This princess who has perfected the art of the giant bubble.
16. This artfully-made zebra.
17. This cute poultry couple.
18. This surfer-chef.
19. This musical clown.
20. These cuddling cuties.
21. This girl who is simply killing the eyelash game.
22. This young cowboy whose mustache must be applied just right.
23. These beeeeeees.
24. These contemplative jesters.
