4505. PURIM – KURDISH JEWS CUSTOM OF HANGING AND BURNING A LARGE EFFIGY OF HAMAN. PEOPLE ARE DANCING AND REJOYCING ARROUND THE FIRE WHILE SOME LEAP OVER IT. THIS CUSTOM IS MENTIONED IN THE TRACTATE SANHEDRIN IN THE TALMUD.
Photograph by Zev Radovan
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