Israel Police catch Ramle man with Purim baskets filled with weed

• Published date: 24 March 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

A mishloah manot (mishlohei manot in plural), otherwise known as a Purim basket, is a package of food or drink given to family and friends on Purim. It is considered a mitzvah to deliver such goods, but drugs are not typically part of the collection of gifts in the basket

The Central District detectives, based in the Lod Police Station, arrested the man in a premeditated operation and confiscated the mishlohei manot from his vehicle.

A special Purim basket

The packages were suspected of containing dozens of baggies of marijuana at an overall weight of over half a kilogram (over 1.1 pounds).

The suspect was transferred to the police station for questioning. The suspected...