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Purim spiels from the past - which stories caught you out?

November 24, 2016 23:21
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ByJessica Weinstein, Jessica Weinstein

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It’s Purim, and with that comes the traditional JC Purim spiel.

Now we know a fair few of you were (almost) caught out by this year’s story, revealing that British astronaut Tim Peake has a mezuzah attached to his sleeping booth on board the International Space Station.

Here’s our pick of the best spiels from the past few years. Do you remember being caught out by any? And are there any you secretly wish were true?

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