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Tel Aviv [Israel], March 23 (ANI/TPS): In light of the ongoing war with Hamas, Israeli society is reevaluating one of its longstanding Purim holiday traditions — firecrackers The firecrackers and other loud noisemakers are popular because of a custom to drown out the name of Haman, the Book of Esther’s villain. But this year, there’s a new sensitivity for soldiers returning from Gaza with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which led to the launch of Project Firecrackers. The initiative brings reservists to Israeli high schools to share their experiences with students. “Along with the prid…

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