From Kikar HaMedina
Photo: Motti Kimchi
Purim celebrations: an Adloyada party in Sde Boker, a rave in Tel Aviv
Watch: Some 60 thousand people took part in a Purim rave at Tel Aviv's Kikar HaMedina on Firday, almost all of them in costume; in Sde Boker the holiday was celebrated with an enviroment-focused Adloyada party.
The festive holiday of Purim was celebrated with gusto, as 60-thousand revelers joined in the fun at Tel Aviv's traditional rave at one of its most prominent squares, Kikar HaMedina. Almost all of those taking part in the celebrations there were in costume. The party included electronic music, food and drinks.
And while Tel Aviv bounced to the techno beat, 5,000 people decided to make it to the southern kibbutz of Sde Boker for its annual Adloyada festivities. This year, its theme was environmentalism, with middle and high schoolers taking part in a costume contest dressed completely in recycled materials.
Purim rave in Tel Aviv (צילום: יוגב אטיאס)
Adloyada festival in Sde Boker (צילום: רועי עידן)
Kikar HaMedina rave (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Party goers at Tel Aviv's Kikar HaMedina celebration (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Kikar HaMedina revelers (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Another Purim superfan at Tel Aviv's Kikar HaMedina (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
A dogged fan of the holiday (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
Revelers taking advantage of the spacious Tel Aviv party (Photo: Motti Kimchi)
High schoolers in Sde Boker are die-hard fans of Purim (Photo: Roee Idan)
Not even an Angry Bird can resist Sde Boker's Adloyada
But while Friday featured fair weather, Saturday may include showers in the north. Sunday is expected to include local rain, smog and strong winds. On Monday, Jerusalem will be celebrating Shoshan Purim, during which time rain is expected in the north and center of the country.
