Tradition and Duty

Jerusalem, 3 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) -- Israeli soldiers stationed in the Askar Palestinian refugee camp near Shechem (Nablus) celebrate the holiday of Purim with a reading of the Book of Esther on March 2, 2026. Purim celebrates the Jewish people’s survival from a plot to exterminate them in ancient Persia. Photo by TPS-IL