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Jerusalem's Festival of Lights, Hanukkah or Chanukah, is an eight-day Jewish holiday honouring the liberation of Jerusalem and the sacrifices made over the centuries in the name of faith and freedom.
Jerusalem International Book Fair
As one of the most respected international book fairs, this promises to be a real mine of browsing material for the textually minded, and the perfect place to publicise your work.
Jerusalem is inundated by thousands of pilgrims from across the spectrum of faiths, as they complete what is for some the spiritual journey of a lifetime and partake in the most important…
Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem
A solemn and moving ceremony at Yad Vashem dedicated to the memory of Jewish Holocaust victims and those who fought to save them.
Jerusalem Day is a national holiday marking the liberation and reunification of the city in 1967. During this day, which occurs around mid-May, there are several ceremonies, including the…
The Israel International Jazz Festival
Every June, Israel International Jazz Festival presents a rich programme of contemporary, classic and avant-garde jazz performances at the Yellow Submarine and the Tower of David Museum.
The acclaimed Israel Festival of music and performing arts is the year's most important gathering for dance, opera, classical, contemporary, jazz and world music. First held in 1961, it…
Good things come in small parcels, and this is certainly true of the Jerusalem Film Festival, which provides an intimate environment in which film-makers and film buffs can mingle. Themes and…
The annual Israeli Wine Festival, at the Israel Museum, presents some 150 different wines from various producers, workshops on wine and cocktails and fine jazz music.
Festival of Ethnic Culture - Sounds and Flavours
Celebrating traditions from all over the world, Jerusalem's Festival of Ethnic Culture presents a two-week programme of art exhibitions, music and dance performances at the Cultural Centre.
Held at venues in Jerusalem including the Train Theater and the Khan Theater, the International Puppet Festival showcases the best in the field of puppetry with performances by local and…
Also known as sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles is one of the seven annual Biblical pilgrimage festivals. Part of the celebrations is the annual march, which leads some 30,000 people - from…
The holiest shrine of the Jewish world, the Western Wall (also known as the Kotel or Wailing Wall) is all that remains of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, razed in 70AD by the armed…
The Dome of the Rock is a beautiful but atypical Muslim shrine in Jerusalem which encloses the rock on which Abraham nearly sacrificed his son, and from which the Prophet Muhammed ascended to heaven.
Yad Vashem is Israel's memorial, museum and centre of learning dedicated to the Holocaust. It was established in 1953 by the Israeli government as the monument to a nation's mourning, in…
Lamb kuftas and Uzbeki stews are the most popular dishes at Chakra, set in the heart of happening Nachla'ot. Lit by a retro crystal chandelier and with huge windows, this quality ethnic bistro…
Exuding Old World charm, intrigue and romance, the American Colony Hotel in eastern Sheikh Jarrah is an inviting oasis for a drink or a meal. Tuck into the famous Saturday brunch or enjoy…
The Old City of Jerusalem is surrounded by walls (built by Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century) and cover barely one square km. There can be few places on Earth, however, that have…
In the shadow of the elaborate Damascus Gate, Abu Shukri is a hot spot for hummus lovers. The chick peas are the freshest and the pita bread comes straight from the ovens of the bakery next door.
Set in the lush Botanical Gardens, the Seven Species restaurant draws the health-conscious with its focus on natural cooking. Watch swans glide by your lakeside table as you tuck into dishes…
