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	Festival season kicks into high gear in Jerusalem this week The mid-summer dry heat means that there's unlikely to be any precipitation in Jerusalem this week, but when it comes to mega-festivals of the cultura...
	The top five underexposed hotels in Jerusalem Jewish tradition holds that in the times of the First and Second Temples, all the Jewish people would gather in Jerusalem three times a year, and desp...
	Nothing but love on offer this week in Jerusalem Love is in the air this week. Can you feel it? Tu B'Av, ancient Israeli precursor to Valentine's Day (and Sweetest Day) falls on Sunday night-Monday, ...
	Partying to help Jerusalem's needy with Hakova Hahafuch The Jerusalem-based Hakova Hahafuch collective wants you to know it isn't playing the same game as those other fundraising non-profit organizations. W...
	The Inbal Hotel's TerraOlivo competition demonstrates that olive oil is the new wine Although no one has yet made a movie about two men on an olive oil-tasting road trip, a culture similar to that of wine aficionados is growing around ...
	From mourning to messiah, Jerusalem is the place to be this week This is a week of paradoxes for Jerusalem. While many Jews are a state of qausi-mourning for the Nine Days leading up to Tisha B'av, the city's bars, ...
	A rebooted Israel Museum readies for the throngs This July 26, Jerusalem's landmark Israel Museum reopens its doors to reveal the results of its staggeringly ambitious, long-term and expensive renova...
	50 things to do in Jerusalem this summer The living may be easy in the summertime, but it can still be a challenge to leave the cool embrace of air conditioning and find something to do outsi...
	Jerusalem won't stop 'til you get enough this week The World Cup wraps up this week, and though you won't be able to watch 11 sweaty men competing on such a lofty world stage for four more years, in Je...
	The Jerusalem Film Festival is back in town for its 27th year A perennial favorite, the Jerusalem Film Festival returns to venues across town this week. This year's festival, which runs from July 8th to 17th, ope...
	Summer begins and events rage on in Jerusalem this week Summer has officially arrived, and the weather has been giving us all an ample reminder of that fact - although as always, the Holy City's elevation a...
	Stay cool with fun things to do in Jerusalem this week While the rest of the country swelters in off-and-on record heat, Jerusalem remains relatively pleasant and breezy both inside and out, with cool drin...
	The Bloomfield Science Museum takes us way down into the Deep For Jerusalemites, even the surface of the sea can feel like an exotic destination, with the June heat waves leaving land-locked city residents dreami...
	The World Cup runneth over with good times in Jerusalem this week If you can hear us over all the vuvuzelas, we're here to tell you that Jerusalem's summer of fun is rolling on. From World Cup-inspired events, to cul...
	Neighborhood Tour: Ein Kerem Far to the west from the city center, where the urban environs of Jerusalem give way to the pine trees and olive groves of the steeply terraced Ju...
	A Jerusalem Studio School program opens the eyes of Jerusalem artists in Italy Jerusalem has plenty of Roman ruins. Classic Italian works of art, less. But thanks to the Jerusalem Studio School, which this summer is offering a st...
	A big hug for the city of Jerusalem The stereotypical hippie offer of "free hugs" is usually a pitch meant for human recipients, but for four summers running now, coexistence-seekers h...
	The top five quick Middle Eastern food joints in Jerusalem Jerusalem's unique position as both an international city and a burg at the hinge where East meets West makes for a cornucopia of different dining opt...
	Luminous Jerusalem rolls out the classics for another fun-filled week Do call it a comeback. Though the Israel Festival and Book Week are still going on, this week, Jerusalem is rolling out a number of old favorites from...
	The Mamilla Hotel's Winery offers up curated tasting experiences Leading the way in Jerusalem's resurgent wine culture, and a good option for those looking for a break from the Mamilla Hotel's trending Mirror Bar (w...
	Festival season marches on through another week of Jerusalem events The great teeming host of cultural events tied to the Israel Festival continues this week in Jerusalem, and truly there is no better time for devotees...
	Scaling the walls of downtown Jerusalem's buildings No, that wasn't Spiderman you saw climbing down the building above Davidka Square on a recent Friday afternoon. It was just Yakov Goory turning the ...
	The Israel Festival and much more in Jerusalem this week This week in Jerusalem the Israel Festival hits its stride with a ton of shows all around town. But that doesn't mean the city's many and varied venue...
	Crowne Plaza Jerusalem inaugurates new Cybex health club Perfectly timed to work off that Shavuot dairy binge, the Crowne Plaza Hotel inaugurated its brand new Cybex health club on Shavuot Eve. Filled with h...
	Half-price discounts for Israel Festival's top jazz shows GoJerusalem.com is thrilled to offer a 50% discount on tickets for all jazz performances at the upcoming Israel Festival. That's right: 50% off of t...
	Festival season in Jerusalem kicks off with a doozy and more this week With the barrage of springtime holidays now behind us, Jerusalem is filling in the gaps with a multitude of festivals throughout the summer. Kicking o...
	Supernatural artifacts haunt and protect the Bible Lands Museum Want someone to fall madly in love with you? Retrieve that stolen wallet? Save your infant from death? Not a problem - especially after visiting the B...
	Old inspires new at the 2010 Israel Festival For Jerusalem's culture aficionados, spring means the annual Israel Festival, which starts this year on May 25 and runs through June 11. The multidisc...
	Harvest all the good times in Jerusalem this week The good times of Jerusalem Day are only a memory, and yet the city keeps on rocking. With summer fast approaching, the big-name cultural events are b...
	Bringing Ein Kerem's slopes back to their ancient roots If it only takes a village, there's no doubt that a handful of dedicated volunteers will succeed in restoring Ein Kerem's biblical landscape. The gro...
	An exhibit of pictures worth thousands of words The conjunction of art and literature is not a new concept. From the comic books of our childhood going back to the Renaissance, there has always been...
	Turn Jerusalem Day into Jerusalem Week with seven days of fun stuff to do This week will mark 43 years since the unification of Jerusalem, the heart and capital of the state of Israel. And what better excuse is there to part...
	Volunteering lets visitors get more out of vacations Looking to leave more of a footprint than just a charge card receipt behind when you visit Jerusalem? Make a more lasting impression by exploiting som...
	Prodigal jazzman returns to make his Jerusalem debut Avant-jazz surf-rock Judeo-fusion guitarist Eyal Maoz was born in Israel, has established a career for himself in New York, and returns periodically t...
	Where there's smoke there's fun in Jerusalem this week If you love the smell of burning wood, the sight of flames leaping into the sky and the art of building the perfect bonfire, then this week, featuring...
	Outstanding foreign, local authors flock to Jerusalem's International Writers Festival The Second International Writers Festival kicks off at Mishkenot Sha'ananim this Sunday, May 2nd. Attending will be luminaries from both the Isra...
	Critical Mass bikers push the pedal to make Jerusalem greener They're no Hell's Angels, but a group of bikers - the kind that run on human muscle power - are roaming the streets of Jerusalem with one aim in mind:...
	A month of Channel 24 broadcasts live from downtown Jerusalem Jerusalem just keeps getting cooler. Or hipper, as the case may be. Big name bands are finally putting the capital city on their radar, local initiati...
	Jerusalem keeps the ball rolling this week with a ton of events The weather is starting to heat up, and the rise in temperature and excitement is palpable in Jerusalem. Fresh off a bevy of exciting Indepe...
	Entertainment luminaries going dark for Jerusalem's Earth Day 2010 celebrations Striving to be both eco-friendly and enjoyable is the name of the game for this Thursday's Earth Day Street Fair, organized by Jerusalem's New Spirit ...
	Celebrating Israel's 62nd Yom Ha'atzmaut with fireworks, fun and more this week in Jerusalem Most 62nd birthday parties are less than exciting affairs, usually involving a cake, some candles, a slideshow, and the playing of some old favorite t...
	Kids in the kitchen: Cooking with Tami at the Malcha Mall Having the kids underfoot in the kitchen can be a real strain at meal time. But it doesn't have to be that way. Turn the kids into partners in the kit...
	How Jerusalem gets down: a nightlife primer Jerusalem is known as "The Holy City," but as a vibrant, contemporary town, there's a lot more than holiness going on around here. Jerusalem's rich hi...
	Extremely great events this week in Jerusalem Israel's weather doesn't really allow for a springtime, instead jumping nearly straight from the chilly breezes of winter to the blazing heat of summe...
	Jerusalem has it all this Passover and beyond With the Passover holiday upon us, Jerusalem is offering a myriad of reasons to stick around town and see everything the city has to offer. From sites...
	Don't pass over these great events in Jerusalem this week Jerusalem may be ridding itself of all leavening (beer, sadly, included) but it's got a week's worth of events to make up for it, and then some. It's ...
	Around the world in 80 drinks: A new Hitorerut party series Jerusalem may be a world-class city, but it's not often that partying Jerusalemites are offered the chance to travel around the world, in a manner of ...
	Freedom through food: Passover 2010 kosher dining options in Jerusalem Jerusalem is proving once again that leaven-free need not mean taste-free, with kosher restaurants offering tasty alternatives to the traditional Pass...
	Shedding light on the many facets of water and its relationship with Jerusalem It's no secret that the wonders of water allow Jerusalem to be the thriving, growing city it is today. Without modern methods of piping the wet stuff,...
	Jerusalem's English-language performers take center stage at the Stage One Theater Festival With schools out and tourists in, the week of Passover is cultural high season in Jerusalem, marked by numerous events competing for the attention of ...
	The Bezalel Arts Fair is drawing crowds to downtown Jerusalem's streets Looking for that special gift for a friend or the perfect pillow for your sofa? Help has arrived in the form of downtown Jerusalem's Bezalel Arts Fa...
	The Simpsons headed to Jerusalem this spring TV's The Simpsons are headed to Jerusalem for a special episode slated to air in the US next Sunday, which is both Palm Su...
	Let your people go to Jerusalem this week for all the fun events Passover is almost here, which for Jews means a week of not consuming any leavened products, and alcohol distilled from grains. But restrict...
	A new sound and light show for a rebuilt Jerusalem landmark Like the mythical phoenix, Jerusalem's Hurva Synagogue is rising from the ashes, but like much else in the Old City, its future is not so glorious wit...
	Bema'aglei Tzedek puts Braille menus at the fingertips of Jerusalem's blind Choosing your favorite dish at your favorite restaurant is a snap for most diners, but for the blind, it can be a major challenge - unless the restaur...
	Joe Biden missing out on many Jerusalem cultural events this week Last week saw the visit of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to Jerusalem. While Biden spent most of his time on political matters, he no doubt also ...
	The top five museums you may have missed in Jerusalem Jerusalem certainly does not lack for museum space. Those looking for a little knowledge and a unique experience know to head to places like the Isr...
	A stroll down memory lane at the Yellow Submarine with Dag Maluach Nostalgic for the songs and food of your childhood? Wish you could go back to a time when things were simpler? This Friday, the Yellow Submarine and t...
	Post Purim provides no rest for Jerusalem Whether you went with a traditional costume (Esther, pirate) a topical one (tennis playing Dubai assassin) or nothing at all, chances are that if yo...
	Jerusalem light rail on track to transform city center If you peer down the track and squint your eyes just so, you can almost see the light rail heading your way. In recent months, builders of Jerusalem's...
	Accessible art: The 9th annual Jerusalem Arts Festival Though most famous for its historic and religious sites, the capital city has much to offer in the culture department as well, not least of which is t...
	Wild and crazy times in Jerusalem for Purim In Jerusalem, Purim time means party time. The Jewish version of (or precursor to) Carnivale (or Halloween), Purim celebrates salvation from genocide ...
	The streets are alive with the sound of theater On Purim, when the streets of Jerusalem turn into a major costume ball, and city residents gather to hear the Book of Esther read in their local synag...
	Jerusalem prepares for Purim revelry It's not often that a visitor to Jerusalem could find all of the Jews in city caught up in an uproar of revelry. The Jewish and Israeli holidays tend ...
	Transcribing the classics with the Jerusalem Studio School The Jerusalem Studio School, a private Jerusalem art academy, premiered its Transcriptions II exhibition on Thursday, February 18th at 19:00 at the J...
	The best of Jerusalem's daily grind of arts and culture events Word on the street in Jerusalem is there are a lot of changes going on. The light rail will begin trial runs this week, a large section of the Old Cit...
	Bezalel Academy's students set to take on Purim and their Hebrew University counterparts A mixture of Halloween and Mardi Gras, Purim is high season for partying in Jerusalem, stores filling with costumes and alcohol sales hitting record n...
	Da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus makes international debut in Jerusalem American Author Dan Brown hit upon a nerve in people, and a gold mine, when he decided to write a thriller about a supposed conspiracy surrounding the...
	A slew of new events for an old city. Jerusalem's top culture picks for this week If walking through the Arab Souk in the Old City you begin to wonder if the stores and artifacts within might not be as old as the city itself, you ar...
	Scala's post-Mediterranean palate welcomes Jerusalem lovers While Jerusalem has yet to deliver something as molecularly spectacular as Chicago's iconic Alinea, foodies hungry for an innovative culinary experien...
	Taking to the streets: Puppet-making in downtown Jerusalem Jerusalem's Train Theater is taking street theater to a whole new level this year, with a six-month puppet-making project based out of central Jerusal...
	Shining a light on the shadows of Israeli society through film Israeli film has been finding itself more and more in the spotlight recently, as the inclusion last week of Ajami to the short list for the best forei...
	Movies, music and more. Jerusalem has it all going on this week Don't let the detours fool you. Jerusalem may be covered in orange cones from the city entrance to the Jaffa Gate, but it just means Jerusalem is in t...
	Birds of a feather flock to new Jerusalem Bird Observatory A new renovation for a Jerusalem institution is for the birds, but not in the bad way. Israel has long been known as a bird-watcher's paradise, sittin...
	Jerusalem.com restaurant guides arrive on Google Maps The Jerusalem.com restaurant guide, an online database brimming with in-depth firsthand accounts of hundreds of restaurants in Jerusalem from humble s...
	Not rooted to the ground? Get out and have fun this week in Jerusalem This Friday night/Saturday marks the Jewish equivalent of Earth Day, known as Tu Bishvat and is considered a birthday, or new year for trees. Instead ...
	Tourism in Jerusalem: Looking forward, looking back 2010 is kicking off right in terms of Jerusalem tourism. The national government has taken a strong stance, investing 400 million NIS a year into the ...
	A Cinema City for the Holy City Movies are dead; long live the movies. Or so it seems in the Jerusalem cinema scene. First, there was the whole uproar over the rumored closing of the...
	Online tour booking comes to Jerusalem.com The day has finally arrived. Residents and tourists can now harness 21st century technology to see the religious, historic and contemporary wonders of...
	It's raining fun events the week of January 22nd in Jerusalem It takes more than weather of biblical proportions to keep people in Jerusalem indoors when there's a good time to be had. Case in point: this last we...
	The Jerusalem nightlife scene goes prime time with Submarine TV First, there was the Srugim phenomenon. Then, in May, Channel 24, Israel's answer to MTV, broadcast live from Zion Square for a good part of a month. ...
	Once again, we have the world's largest plate of hummus War is hell. When cultures clash, humans are forced to contend with events and images that defy decency or rationality, extraordinary sight...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 14th Some politicians are chafing over a recent directive by Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar to only play Israeli music in schools. Clearly, those opposed ...
	Defrost Jerusalem: an alternative arts scene comes in from the cold When organizers got together a few months ago and came up with the name De:frost for an alternative arts festival to be held in Jerusalem next week, t...
	Nachlaot gets a long-overdue master development plan Amid decades of an ongoing makeover and generations of evolving visions, one of the most sought-after and character-enriched Jerusalem neighborhoods f...
	Alternative Jerusalem Jerusalem may call to mind black fedoras with long coats or checkered keffiyehs with dishdashas, but among the city's vibrant and close-knit secular...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 7th The air blowing through Jerusalem's streets is brisk enough to remind everybody it's wintertime. At night, anyway. But Jerusalemites have no problem b...
	Mount Zion Hotel reclaims its Turkish bath Among Turkey's most beloved exports are its sweets and its baths, with the latter only solidifying its staus as a pampering Jerusalem staple as time g...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 31st It's the end of the year and the beginning of a new decade. For a city as eternal as Jerusalem, one might think the changing over from 09 to 10 would ...
	The top five bookstores in Jerusalem There's a reason they call Jews the people of the book. Generations of bookworms and literati have made the Jewish people the type to lug along tomes ...
	Jerusalem at play Jerusalem is largely a city of stone, whether in its historic heart or its far-flung suburbs, but venture to any of the patches of green land scattere...
	Cosmopolitan yet green events with SPNI Caring about the environment doesn't have to mean taking weekends to clean beaches and traveling to Copenhagen for conferences. It can also mean learn...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 24th Has it really been 10 years since the Y2K bug threatened to destroy civilization and Napster threatened to destroy the music indtstry? Even Jerusalem,...
	Jerusalem Christians prepare for Christmas Though the streets are hardly decked with tinsel in most of the town, Christmas is more visible in Jerusalem than in any other Israeli city, with nati...
	Einstein in Jerusalem The name Einstein has become so inextricably linked in the public mind with the brilliant physicist who bore it, and the peerless genius he represents...
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