Ultra-Orthodox Jews read from the Book of Esther during a celebration of Purim in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox Jews read from the Book of Esther during a celebration of the holiday of Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood March 10, 2009. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (JERUSALEM RELIGION SOCIETY)