166K views · 640 reactions | Happy Purim!!!! Join us in celebrating...

Hidden in the photo archive of the Government Press Office is a small treasure: Photos of Purim celebrations in Israel spanning more than nine decades. Purim is a joyous holiday, but Israel takes it seriously. Well, kind of. Since 1912, the 'Adloyada' (literally meaning: "Until one no longer knows") procession parade has been full of costumes and silliness to mark the holiday. Have a look. Happy Purim! | World Jewish Congress

18K views · 61 reactions | Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes celebrate #Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. The Purim holiday is celebrated with costumes, parades, festive meals and parties. The holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jews in ancient Persia from a plot to exterminate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. | NoComment | Facebook