Some Putin for Purim

Moscow Strongman Gets All Jewish for Holiday


By Friezin Mabolokov

Published February 22, 2013.
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The Backward is the Forward’s annual satirical Purim edition. Enjoy!

Moscow’s strong man, Russian president Vladimir Putin, visits the new local Jewish museum where two docents show him around.


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