Purim parade and carnival

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Beth Jacob Synagogue held its Purim parade and carnival on Sunday.

Pretending they are on a magic carpet, David Behdadnia (left) and Jonny Farazmand (right) dance on top of a truck during the Purim parade along LaVista Road on Sunday. The theme of the parade was "A Magic Carpet Ride."

No, that's not a real giraffe. That's 1-year-old Nachum Aryeh Glazer riding in the Purim parade. Purim is a holiday that marks the beginning of the festive celebration of the survival of the Jewish people.

Sherlock rides in the passenger seat of a truck traveling in the parade along LaVista Road to the Beth Jacob Synagogue with costumed Jewish paraders.

Benjamin Zavulunov, 7, enjoys a bite of cotton candy under the shade of an inflated bear.

Yehudah Susson waves as he pushes his sleeping daughter, Elliaura Susson, 1, in the Purim parade, which ended at Beth Jacob Synagogue for the Purim carnival.

Dressed up as a pirate, Jael Azani, 9, jumps on a bungy ride during the Purim carnival.

Costumed students from Rambam Atlanta Day School ride in the parade.

Batya Varon, 6, dressed as Princess Leia, enjoys a snow cone.

Matthew Minsk, 6, (left) and Deborah Broyde, 8, joust against each other during the carnival at Beth Jacob.

Local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts lead the parade along LaVista Road.

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Pretending they are on a magic carpet, David Behdadnia (left) and Jonny Farazmand (right) dance on top of a truck during the Purim parade along LaVista Road on Sunday. The theme of the parade was "A Magic Carpet Ride."

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