To mark Purim while commemorating Shiri and her two boys, who became known for their striking red hair, Jews around the world have decided to wear Batman costumes or clothing inspired by the superhero.
In London, Kim Woolf, who owns printing company, Print My Brands, sold around 220 orange T-shirts with a black Batman logo and black T-shirts with an orange logo within 10 days.
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Money from the sales - over £800 – is going towards Kibbutz Nir Oz, where the Bibas family lived and where a quarter of its 400 residents were murdered or kidnapped on October 7.
“A friend approached me and said her daughter wanted to wear a Batman T-shirt for Purim with her friends and could we make one. We then decided it would be great if we could sell them and make some money for charity at the same time,” Woolf told the JC.
“We posted on social media, and we ended up selling a lot more than we thought we would”
Another initiative is calling on people to dress up as Batman or another superhero in memory of the Bibas family during tonight and tomorrow’s celebrations.
The initiative, which has taken off in communities worldwide, was the brainchild of Brits Lauren Shaw and Samantha Bloch, who are also encouraging people to donate to Kibbutz Nir Oz
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Lauren said: “Like so many, I have been horrified and heartbroken by what happened to baby Kfir, his brother Ariel, and their mother, Shiri. Our hearts break for Yarden.
"As a mother of two young boys the same age, this tragedy has affected me deeply. I felt helpless watching it unfold and wanted to find a meaningful way to honour their memory. Together with Samantha Bloch we have created a way for people to honour and remember the family and support Nir Oz.”
She added that “the most iconic images of the Bibas family are those of the boys dressed as Batman, and this is a way to keep their memory alive. While we understand that some may find dressing up too difficult or triggering, the idea is that – even through a superhero – we can honour their memory and give in their name.”
On October 7, Hamas terrorists rampaged through southern Israel, murdering over 1,200 people and taking over 250 people hostage into Gaza. Fifty-nine are still being held captive.
Click here to donate to the campaign to support Kibbutz Nir Oz
