IN PHOTOS: Purim through the ages in the Land of Israel

The National Library of Israel holds a stock of photographs spanning decades of joyous celebrations in the Hebrew Settlement before and after the establishment of the State of Israel.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

MARCH 23, 2016 16:02

Updated: MARCH 23, 2016 16:19

Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA)) — Purim in Tel Aviv 1937

(photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Princesses, queens, police officers and biblical characters were the favored costumes of children and adults through the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's in the Land of Israel.

Purim in Ha-Yishuv 1942 — Purim in Ha-Yishuv 1942 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 — Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 — Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 — Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Ha-Yishuv 1942 — Purim in Ha-Yishuv 1942 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Ra'anana 1950 — Purim in Ra'anana 1950 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 — Purim in Tel Aviv 1937 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Ra'anana 1950 — Purim in Ra'anana 1950 (photo credit: THE PHOTOHOUSE (HAZALMANIA))

Purim in Israel, 1960 — Purim in Israel, 1960 (photo credit: ASHER BENARI/KIBUTZ HA'ZOREA/BITMUNA COLLECTIONS)

Purim in Israel, 1960 — Purim in Israel, 1960 (photo credit: ASHER BENARI/KIBUTZ HA'ZOREA/BITMUNA COLLECTIONS)

Purim in Israel, 1960 — Purim in Israel, 1960 (photo credit: ASHER BENARI/KIBUTZ HA'ZOREA/BITMUNA COLLECTIONS)

The National Library of Israel holds a stock of photographs spanning decades of joyous celebrations in the Hebrew Settlement before and after the establishment of the State of Israel.