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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Jerusalem mayor agrees to change name of Purim parade after complaints by hostages’ families
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion meets with representatives of the hostage families after they asked that the city change the name of the Purim Adloyada parade. Jerusalemites and relatives of hostages have complained for several days that it isn’t appropriate for the capital city to hold a parade during a time of war and sorrow.
The parade in Jerusalem, its first in 42 years, is planned for Shushan Purim on March 25.
During the meeting, the mayor and families agree that the parade will now be called United Purim rather than Adloyada.
Adloyada is shorthand for an Aramaic phrase in the Talmud describing the commandment to drink oneself into a stupor as part of the holiday celebration.
There will also be fewer musical performances along the one-kilometer route in downtown Jerusalem and the volume will be lowered, says a spokesperson for the parade.
The mayor was personally introduced to each person at the meeting, says the spokesperson, and explained the process that brought Jerusalem to decide on holding the parade this year.
The Times of Israel Community.