How do Jews celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Israel? A short film produced by the World Jewish Congress highlights Purim party images from 1934 until today. The first scene shows Jews parading through the streets of Israel on camelback. A picture from 1958, shows a crowd of “Queen Esthers” playing the tambourine. By 1980, the photos are in color and a little clown face fills the screen. There are images of Purim parades on the streets of Jerusalem, including jugglers, costumed-characters and puppet shows. On its YouTube page, WJC explains that it found the photos in the film in the archives of the Government Press Office 'Purim is a joyous holiday, but Israel takes it seriously,' wrote WJC. 'Since 1912, the 'Adloyada' (literally meaning: 'until one no longer knows') procession parade has been full of costumes and silliness to mark the holiday.' Watch now:
