When I went to Israel a few years ago, I was fortunate enough to be there for Purim. The tour leader had told us to bring costumes if we wished and that we had the opportunity to attend the Megillah reading on Erev Purim. Most of us chose to go to shul but not all of us came in costume. However, one woman in our group walked up to a woman attending the service and gave her a huge compliment on her wonderful costume. The woman replied that she was not wearing a costume but that she was an observant Amish woman on a pilgrimage. Luckily, the “costumed” lady was not offended and shared in our laughter. BTW, Purim in Yerushalayim was like no other Purim that I had or have ever experienced. Wonderful experience!
