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Children in Israel and beyond are dressing as Batman for Purim to honor the slain Bibas brothers

JL;DR SUMMARY Following the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, young children who were held captive in Gaza, families globally are honoring them by dressing as Batman for Purim. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityPurimIsraeli HostagesHoliday TraditionsGlobal SolidarityBibas FamilyBatmanCommunal GriefAriel And Kfir BibasCostume Tribute

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Israel
"Now, on the first Purim since Shiri, Ariel and Kfir were confirmed dead and returned to Israel for burial and with Yarden back in Israel after a hostage release last month Jews around the world are dressing as Batman in their honor."
Jerusalem, Israel
"while a costume shop in Jerusalem offered up Bibas-honoring Batman garb for just 10 shekels (about $2.75)."
United States
"In the United States, parents have imbued their childrens dress-up closets with emotional significance."

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