Viral Photo Shows Elon Musk as Child on Purim

A decades-old photograph showing a young Elon Musk celebrating a Jewish holiday has surged across social media, igniting renewed discussion about the billionaire’s background.

The image depicts Musk as a child wearing a red outfit trimmed in white, complete with a hood that some viewers likened to a Santa Claus costume. Visible behind him is signage referencing Purim, according to the original post that shared the photo.

Musk himself weighed in on the viral post, confirming its authenticity by noting that it was taken “at Purim.”

The resurfaced image has prompted a fresh round of speculation in online comment sections about Musk’s ethnicity, with some users wondering whether the entrepreneur might be Jewish, despite his repeated statements to the contrary.

In earlier public remarks, the businessman has said that he attended Rachel Spiro Hebrew Kindergarten in Pretoria, South Africa, a detail that often resurfaces in such discussions.

Although Musk has faced criticism in the past over statements that some have labeled antisemitic, he has consistently expressed positive sentiments toward Jewish people. The SpaceX founder has even described himself as “aspirationally Jewish.”

{Matzav.com}