What Is Jerusalem Day? Every year Israel marks Jerusalem Day, commemorating the military operation during the 1967 Six Day War in which Israel took control of Jerusalem’s Old City and other nearby areas from Jordan, which had occupied the area since the 1940s. The successful liberation of the Old City came as somewhat of a […]
Jerusalem began more than 5,000 years ago, on a hill near the Gihon Spring, just outside what is today the Old City. This long history, making it one of the oldest cities in the world, is what draws visitors to many attractions in Jerusalem, including archaeological sites, museums and holy places. And it is impressive […]
With Hanukkah and Christmas overlapping this year, it’s an extra special and light-filled holiday season in Jerusalem. Many of the best tours and attractions in Jerusalem for the holiday season have already started–and many will run beyond the holidays into the rest of the winter. Exploring Light Displays The Jerusalem Botanical Garden is currently […]
One of the most iconic scenes of Jerusalem’s Old City is the circular tower atop a fortress at the Jaffa Gate. This ancient, sprawling complex is home to the Tower of David Museum Jerusalem, which blends the ancient and modern to tell the story of past and present Jerusalem and its significance to Jews, Christians […]
Jerusalem during Passover is a special time in the city. There is a festive atmosphere and unique events and attractions along with holiday happenings at some of the city’s best known and most famous sites. When it comes to Passover events in Jerusalem for families, there is no shortage of things to do. Free Museums […]
Jerusalem has long been famous for the walls and gates around the Old City. Like many ancient cities, it has been surrounded by walls of some sort since its founding, more than 3,000 years ago. The city’s walls have been destroyed, rebuilt and changed over the years as the city survived wars and other changes, […]
It has become clear in recent years that Israel is much more than Jerusalem walls and gates; history and culture. Israel is also home to a growing and innovative economy, especially in the realm of high-tech. It is known as the “Start-Up Nation,” for its high number of tech startups, and its advances in semiconductors, […]
Visitors come to Jerusaleml from all over the world for many reasons; high among them are history, culture and religion. But in addition to all of the amazing historical and religious sites, and cultural experiences, many are surprised to learn that there are so many nice parks in Jerusalem. From the expansive Gan Sacher and […]
Hanukkah lasts eight whole days and nights, and is especially exciting and memorable in Jerusalem. Jerusalem is amazing all year around, but some of the most beautiful places in Jerusalem are even more amazing during Hanukkah. The city is filled with festive and fancy sufganiyot, or doughnuts, along with Hanukkah candles everywhere you turn, as […]
There are eight gates in the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. But often, it seems like there are more; that’s because many of them have multiple names. The Flower Gate Jerusalem is no exception to this phenomenon. The Flower Gate, located at the northeast corner of the walls surrounding the old city is indeed decorated […]
The Bible refers several times to Jerusalem’s water gate. The water gate Jerusalem is the place where the prophet Ezra read the Torah teachings to crowds, and it is one of the many gateways to the Temple complex listed as being rebuilt when the Isralites returned from their exile in Babylon. Scholars say the water […]
Jerusalem is filled with famous places, from the Western Wall to the Via Delarosa to the Machane Yehuda market. One of the best to experience these famous places in Jerusalem is on a date night out in the city. Famous Places in Jerusalem that transform at night While most tourists visit the Western Wall during […]
Jerusalem, filled with ancient history and modern culture, is an amazing city for anyone to visit. But it can be especially magical and meaningful for families. We have put together this list of the top 10 places to visit in Jerusalem—some famous and some lesser known–and what makes them great destinations for families. Some of […]
When spring comes to Jerusalem, one of the best places to see the wildflowers bloom, especially the purple crocuses and red poppies, is in Emek HaMatzleva, at the south end of Gan Sacher. A walk here along the paved or unpaved paths that wind among the almond and olive trees is one of the best […]
On a mountain top overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City and the desert beyond, piles of ancient rubble await discovery. This is the Temple Mount Sifting Project, where ordinary people like you and me can look carefully through buckets of what look like rocks and sand, hoping to find archaeological artifacts, or at least confirm that none […]
The courtyard gardens of homes; the rooftops of churches and winding alleyways. These are some of the scenes only possible from the Ramparts Walk along the tops of Jerusalem’s Old City walls. With two routes, one beginning near Jaffa Gate and one starting from the Tower of David, this walk is one of the most […]
In 1892 a large delegation of both Jews and Arabs, as well as forgienr dignitaries, gathered at Jeruslaem’s newly-built railroad station to welcome the first train from Jaffa, which was the main port city and link to the rest of the world. Among the people greeting the train was Eliezer Ben Yehuda, the father of […]
In a small art studio in downtown Jerusalem, a table is covered with freshly-painted ceramic coffee mugs, mezuzot, and tiles. Paint brushes dipped in pale green, pink and purple paint are also scattered on the table. “That’s the messy table, things still in progress,” said Shifra Pendrak, founder of JClay Pottery Studio, where anyone can paint […]
Beginning on the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul, many Jewish communities wake up before sunrise to recite selichot, prayers asking for the atonement of sins. They continue this ritual for 40 days, through Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “It is a really intense and special atmosphere on the streets at this time of year,” […]
But during this month that focuses on repentance, leading up to the high holidays of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, it is not just the glory of King David that is talked about, but also his sins. This is just one stop on the so-called Selichot Tours offered by Yalla Basta, a local family-owned interactive […]
He was always with his camera said Kahvedjian’s grandson, also named Elia, who now runs the shop that his grandfather started in 1930. First located on Jaffa Road, where the elder Elia bought the existing Hanania Brothers photo service shop, the shop moved to its current location in 1949. Now it is a sort of […]
Along the shop-lined cobblestone pedestrian Yoel Solomon Street in the city’s Nahalat Shiva neighborhood, one store stands out among the others because it has two names. The door reads Cadim, but the sign on the building says Altogether 8. While it can be confusing, the shop does indeed have two names because two different ceramic […]
Jerusalem’s Hebrew Music Museum is filled with instruments from across the historic Jewish diaspora, from Europe and Morocco to Central Asia. “The museum allows people to experience the whole Jewish diaspora, through musical experiences,” says Nechama Housmann, a tour guide at the museum, which opened in 2016 as part of the Kikar HaMusica complex in the Nahalat […]
There are always surprises, especially in the spring, says Kacal, an Israeli immigrant from Trinidad who has been bird watching since she was 8 years old, and is now the director of the bird observatory, operated by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel and located in the middle of Jerusalem, between the […]
This is just one example of the important and surprising spiritual, cultural and financial role that the color blue played in the ancient world. Examining the origins of the color blue, a new exhibit called Out of the Blue takes visitors on a journey through thousands of years and thousands of miles, from the blue […]
“It became the highlight of their trip,” Tarlow says. This tour guide and other clients began asking Tarlow to develop more scavenger hunts around Jerusalem. “It just overtook everything else and became my full-time job,” says Tarlow, who soon founded and runs Israel ScaVentures, a company offering 20 different guided scavenger hunts around Jerusalem and several […]
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