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With the Cyclone rollercoaster in the background, a Hasidic man carries the prizes he won during a visit to the arcade at Coney Island's Astroland park, Tuesday, April 26, 2005 in New York. For Orthodox Jews, during Chol Hamoed, the period between the first day of Passover and the last, strenuous work is prohibited. Instead, their religion commands that Jews must have fun and relax; so many Orthodox families go to amusement parks, the circus, the zoo, and engage in other recreational activities with friends to celebrate Passover or Sukkot. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)