Why Do Jews Dress Up for Purim?

Something borrowed, something Lent? The custom seems to have arisen in 13th century Italy, as festivities and masquerading escalated towards Shrove Tuesday.

The most visible sign that Purim has arrived is that Israelis go to work wearing costumes.

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