During the city’s annual “Zombie Walk,” revelers don costumes and makeup on the eve of Purim, the Jewish holiday known for its carnival-like atmosphere.
Purim Zombies Swarm Tel Aviv
During the city's annual "Zombie Walk," revelers don costumes and makeup on the eve of Purim, the Jewish holiday known for its carnival-like atmosphere.
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Zombie women make a meal of severed hands during Tel Aviv's "Zombie Walk" on March 6, 2012. Purim is a religious celebration of a foiled plot by the Persian empire to exterminate the Jews, as recounted in the Book of Esther. Its spiritual component is accompanied by costume parties and a festive atmosphere.