‘Batman for Bibas’: Jewish Children Make Touching Purim Tribute To Slain Ariel and Kfir by Dressing Up as Their Favorite Superhero
‘They were taken from us in the worst way. They loved Batman, so today, I wear this for them,’ British comedian Zach Margs says.
Scores of Jewish children partaking in the Purim holiday tradition of dressing up in costume are putting on Batman capes and masks in a heartfelt tribute to Israeli hostages, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who were murdered in Gaza alongside their mother, Shiri.
The Gotham city superhero became synonymous with the plight of the two Bibas boys after a picture of the abducted family wearing matching Batman pajamas tugged at the public’s heartstrings and became one of the most widely shared pictures of the foursome. Ariel, who was just 4 years old when he was slain by Hamas terrorists, was an avid lover of the fictional character and dressed up as Batman for what would be his last Purim in 2023.
A login link has been sent to
Enter your email to read this article.
Get 2 free articles when you subscribe.
