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Friday, April 11, 2014

Celebrating Passover (Pesach) in the Holy Land 100 Years Ago - Israel's Picture A Day

Posted: 10 Apr 2014
"National Passover Party" in Rehovot, 1900.  
The march of the students of the Gymnasium (school) in Jaffa. 
(Harvard/Central Zionist Archives)

Passover in Israel is marked by two weeks of school holidays, tourist visits, hikes into nature preserves, and special programs at museums, amusement parks, and theaters. 

So it was 100 years ago, as well. 


Three women riding on a camel at Passover celebration in Rehovot
(Harvard Library/Central Zionist Archives, 1912)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CJYzeYML9Rc