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	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 23rd The Israel Festival takes the spotlight this week, rolling back into town with several weeks to look foward to of high-end performances in a variet...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 16th Jerusalem once again proves itself to be a city that knows how to keep the good times rolling. Even on what you might consider a "down" week, ther...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 9th A recent study concluded that "Jerusalemites are more satisfied with [their quality of life] than others," and Mayor Nir Barkat declared that "any...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 2nd It feels like summer in Jerusalem and the month of May gets off to a great start this week with a host of outdoor events, an impressive lineup of vari...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 25th The mini-holiday of Lag Ba'Omer, which falls out on Saturday night and Sunday, has become known as a time of fiery revelry in the form of bonfires and...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 18th As we find ourselves smack in the middle of the 49 day period in between the Jewish holidays of Pesach and Shavuot known as the "Omer," Passover a...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 11th This week is all about what are arguably the most important two days on the national calendar: Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha'atzmaut (Indepe...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 4th Passover and Easter are history and it's back to life, back to reality in (for a short time, anyway) in Jerusalem. While the weather is still some...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 27th Welcome to GoJerusalems' special Pesach edition roundup. We're publishing this week's roundup a day early, to all but ensure no one will go hungry o...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 21st With Passover just a few days away, despite and because of the frantic preparations which are at their height, we over here at GoJerusalem invite ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 14th You'd be forgiven for thinking that Jerusalem would take advantage of this quiet period, two weeks before Passover excitement, and a week ahead of...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 7th As folklore has it, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Here in the Holy City, spring is most definitely in the air and the nation's ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 28th The race to the finish line is on - no, we're not talking Passover cleaning, just yet - but rather the third annual Jerusalem full marathon this Frida...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 21st Purim is here! Get in on the revelry - the Holy City is abuzz with an endless list of wild and crazy ways to celebrate. First things first though - ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 14th Love is heating up the chilly winter air just in time for Valentine's Day. It may not be an official holiday in these parts, but Israelis will tak...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 7th The highly anticipated Ice Festival and Purim excitement are still a few weeks away, but there's plenty of other great stuff going on until then to ke...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 31st Thanks to an abundantly rainy winter, the country side is a lush green, grass is springing up out of every sidewalk crack and the trees are beginning ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 24th Israelis got the rare opportunity to enjoy a relaxed mid-week American "Sunday" on Wednesday thanks to Election Day. The results are in, and the new c...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 17th The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the almond tree is blossoming, and Tu Bishvat is on the way, as is election day. In Jerusalem, you can...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 10th Jerusalem woke up to a winter wonderland as snow continued to cover the capital in a magnificent blanket of white. Let it snow! Once you've come down ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 3rd Some would argue that the best way to stay warm is to keep moving. Jerusalem is encouraging you to do just that, with a week chock full of events and ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 27th New Year's Eve is called Sylvester in Hebrew and Israelis, who don't miss any opportunity for revelry, like to celebrate with wild partying, good co...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 20th The Jewish holiday of Chanukah is behind us but holiday spirit and winter cheer continue to light up winter in Jerusalem with lots of great events...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 13th There are still a good few days to enjoy Chanukah festivities (and donuts! catch 'em before they disappear until next year!) around Jerusalem. Pai...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 6th The mercury has dropped, the rains are back, and the winter holiday season is here! Eight action packed days in honor of Chanukah, arguably the mo...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 29th Jerusalem's favorite winter festival, Hamshushalaim, is back in town, promising four weekends of cultural events at little or no cost, including c...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 22nd Jerusalem gears up for another autumnal week packed with events of all sorts for children and adults alike. The Israel Ballet's "And the Earth Sha...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 15th The rains have come and gone, and will hopefully return again. In the mean time, take advantage of sunny skies and fair weather to enjoy a host of...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 8th Jerusalem sure loves her festivals: a week without a festival is hard to come by in the city where neither wind nor rain (or the unfortunate lack ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 1st As winter in Jerusalem makes a slow, hesitant approach, the city has food on the mind with a cornucopia of food-themed events on the menu over the...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 25th Jerusalem's vibrant, if sometimes overlooked, vibrant visual art scene gets a chance to shine this week, with exhibits and festivals around the ci...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 18th The 2012 incarnation of the Jerusalem Knights Festival, now a mainstay in the capital’s fall festival lineup, kicks off this Thursday night,...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 11th The fall Jewish holiday marathon has finally come to a close, but Jerusalem keeps the good times rolling: the winter season's cultural calendar ge...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 4th There are still a couple of days ahead of us for enjoying Sukkot fun around town, with the holiday lasting into the weekend and coming to a festive cl...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 27th Sukkot jubilation is about to hit Jerusalem. Now that Yom Kippur, the most solemn day of the year, is behind us, the holiday fun begins with festi...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 20th With Yom Kippur just days away, Jerusalem has got atonement on the mind. Indeed, Jerusalem will all but shut down next Tuesday night and Wednesday i...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 13th Much of the coming week will be dominated by Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, which is celebrated with a wide array of symbolic foods, customs ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 6th Summer vacation is behind us and Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner, but there's never a dull moment in today's vibrant, contemporary holy ci...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 30th The Hebrew month of Elul, which began last week, ushers in a period of heightened repentance in advance of the high holiday period, and there are ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 23rd This week's events calendar poses a serious challenge to those who claim that the fact that the word for beer and capital are the same in Hebrew i...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 16th Though it may seem like the whole country is on vacation this month, there's plenty to do around town this week for those who do plan to stick aro...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 9th Nightly concerts by Israeli music superstars and international ensembles continue to echo throughout Jerusalem as the Chutzot Hayotzer arts and crafts...
	Jerusalem's to events for the week of August 2nd Gone are the days of mourning; long live the days of love. With Tisha B'av now behind us, love is in the air as the city breaks out some of its swee...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of July 26th There's still a week to go until summer fun returns to its peak as Tu B'av, the Jewish calendar's holiday of love, is celebrated around town. Unti...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of July 19th Thursday night marks the beginning of the nine days leading up to Tisha B'av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The period is usually marked...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of July 12th The summer of 2012 is in full swing. Read on for the full roundup of cool things to do around town - between performances by big-name Israeli musician...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of July 5th From major musical acts to the Jerusalem Film Festival to great activities for kids on vacation, Jerusalem has a lot in store this week. Here's a slew...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of June 28th Summer festival season marches on in Jerusalem. The One Square Meter poetry festival at the Botanical Gardens and the In House Festival, part of the...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of June 21st Summer is back and temperatures are soaring, but luckily, there is no end to the cool stuff happening around town. Read on for the full round up of ev...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of June 14th The four week long Israel Festival, Hebrew Book Week and the Light Festival are winding down, but the nation's capital keeps the ball rolling with yet...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of June 7th Jerusalem's summer festival season is in full swing. The Israel Festival is well underway, Hebrew Book Week and the Light Festival began last night, a...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 31st National Hebrew Book Week and the Jerusalem Light Festival, two hotspots on Jerusalem's summer calendar, kick off next Wednesday. Not to worry, th...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 24th Jerusalem's rich lineup of events this week might leave you tired, but definitely not bored. Between the Israel Festival, Shavout holiday festivities,...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 17th There's still a week to go until the Israel Festival rolls back into town, but there's plenty of excitement in the capital to keep you busy until ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 10th Today is the ancient mystical holiday of Lag Ba'Omer as well as the less-ancient holiday of sorts, International Museum Day. Lag Ba'Omer is traditio...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of May 3rd As the days grow longer and the evenings become warmer, take to the streets and enjoy the never-ending plethora of events the Holy City has to off...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 25th The two most significant days on the Israeli national calendar occur this week: Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) for fallen soldiers and victims of te...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 19th Passover is behind us, and there's still a week to breath easy before Independence Day barbecue smoke fills the air, but there's plenty to do arou...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 11th A good few days remain ahead of us for enjoying Pesach festivities in Jerusalem and its environs. Check out a convenient list of recommended events co...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of April 5th Re-live the exodus and let your people go to Jerusalem over Passover, where the holy city's finest cultural institutions and attractions are bring...
	Third annual Stage One Theatre Festival steals the show on Passover at Beit Avi Chai Passover in Jerusalem is always an especially festive time, and not only thanks to the breathtaking spring flora, now in full bloom, that provides for...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 29 The holiday of freedom is around the corner, but with kids on break, frantic cleaning, shopping, and cooking, you might be feeling more like a sla...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 22 The excitement of Purim and the Jerusalem marathon is behind us, and Pesach is still a couple of weeks away, but there are plenty of fun things go...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 15 The second annual full Jerusalem marathon takes place tomorrow, rain or shine, with events for runners and spectators alike. The marathon was preced...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of March 8 Purim is here! While in most of Israel, people get their masks on Wednesday night, Jerusalem and other walled cities wait until Thursday night to of...
	Moving forward with plans for Jerusalem's skating park Jerusalem's skating community got a big boost recently when the municipal government approved plans for a new skate park in the city. The new complex ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 23rd It's the start of the Jewish party month, Adar, and Jerusalem's calendar of events is packed with parties and happenings to get in the mood this week!...
	Jerusalem freezes over for its first International Ice Festival As the city sludges through one of the rainiest winters in years, Jerusalemites can look forward to escaping the rain with... ice. From March 3rd thro...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 16th Hats! Gloves! Scarves! With snow forecast to blow into Jerusalem this week, we've compiled a handy list of fun activities you can use to find warm, dr...
	Foodies and pilgrims keep cozy at Ein Kerem's hottest restaurants With winter rains turning the countryside green and Jerusalem's trees starting to bud and bloom, now is as great a time as any to check out the restau...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 9th Valentine's Day is all about showing the love. So even if you aren't into celebrating the day, Jerusalem's lovers can use it as a reminder to take out...
	Colony's Rising Chefs dinner series toasts Israel's top young talent Landmark Jerusalem restaurant Colony is celebrating its sixth birthday this year, and as a centerpiece of the festivities, Colony has been hosting an ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of February 2nd So, you've already seen the Superbowl ads pre-released, and the game is a rerun matchup anyhow. Skip staying up all night and ruining half your week a...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 26th Yay! It's cold outside! This may not be everyone's first thought when facing the often wet and windy days Jerusalem has been caught in lately. But whe...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 19th They say that the best way to stay warm is too keep moving, and Jerusalem is taking that to heart, with concerts, shows, art talks and culture galore....
	Piamenta's axe makes sparks fly at Jerualem's Blaze Bar After having spent decades based in New York, world-class guitarist Yossi Piamenta recently returned to live in Israel and has set up shop at Jerusale...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 12th While other cities are content to hibernate the winter away, waiting for warmer times to begin rolling out concerts and more, in Jerusalem, the party ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of January 5th 2012 gets off to a fast start this week in Jerusalem, with concerts, ice skating, wine tastings and more. There's fast and then there's fast. Thur...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 29th Jerusalem rings in 2012 in style this week, with a plethora of options for fixed price, multi-course banquets, live music and DJ parties. But the secu...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 22nd Chanukah is well underway, and Jerusalem is enjoying eight awesome days and nights filled with more greatness than a sufganiya from Roladin overflowin...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 15th Chanukah is just around the corner, but before you start frying up those latkes or jelly doughnuts, there's a slate of events and festivals to keep yo...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 8th What do a singing bus, drunken debauchery on the cheap, a rising chef and a play based on a poem about pogroms all have in common? They are all on the...
	Championing Jerusalem's culinary abundance at Hamshushalaim Food enthusiasts have much to celebrate when it comes to the Tower of David Museum's Eating in Jerusalem series of events, on offer on December weeken...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of December 1st Now that December is upon us, Jerusalem is all abuzz over Hamshushalayim. A portmanteau of portmanteaus essentially combining the words for "long week...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 24th You'd be forgiven for thinking there was nothing going on this week, what with it being seemingly the most boring time of the year, between the holida...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 17th The rain has arrived, and so have the sufganiot and sahlab. But there's still time to get out before the snow and real winter chill blows through. And...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 10th Who is like you, O Jerusalem, a city that knoweth no down time, that hath a plethora of festivals, events, shows and more, like grains of sand, even i...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 3rd With the end of the fall festival season, all things which the country has been pushing off until "after the holidays" are coming due. So that concert...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 27th The holiday season is over, and there's a chill in the air. But that's no reason to stay pinned to your couch. Jerusalem is offering a wealth of great...
	South American-style meat feasts abound in Jerusalem While many arriving in Jerusalem may lament the unfortunate dearth of Tex-Mex eateries, there's plenty to celebrate at the city's beloved Central and ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 18th For the first half of the week that begins today, the Sukkot holiday has Jerusalem swinging with concerts, special activities for kids, parades, get-t...
	Manofim kicks off Jerusalem's fall 2011 art season As vibrant as it is, Jerusalem's contemporary visual arts scene is all too often overlooked. Wary of competing for our attention against Jerusalem's m...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 11th The arrival of the Sukkot holiday means Jerusalem's cultural institutions are churning out their best at full steam this week. On top of the religious...
	Sukkot recipes from Jerusalem's hottest chefs There is some truth to the age-old joke that every Jewish holiday can be summed up with "When do we eat?" Many of the holidays can be encapsulated by ...
	Beit Avi Chai prepares for non-stop family-friendly fun for Sukkot 2011 Families and anyone else looking for engaging and thought-provoking fall vacation seasonal entertainment won't be left out in the cold this Sukkot. At...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of October 6th Holy days are on the schedule for this week in Jerusalem, but between fasting and tabernacle-building, it's important to make time for good old merry-...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 28th In Jerusalem, the Rosh Hashana holiday, which features equal parts merry-making (dipping things in honey) and solemn account taking (long hours in syn...
	Jerusalem literary cafe Tmol Shilshom salutes the legacy of Leah Goldberg In a land where poets are still more likely than pop stars to be known by one name only, "Leah" is no exception. Across Israel, but especially in Jeru...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 22nd The holiday season is around the corner, and from the looks of what Jerusalem has planned, shofars won't be the only ones having a blast. From last-mi...
	Jerusalem's hotels prepare for the fall 2011 holiday tourism season The Jewish holidays of Tishrei, which span from the repentance-themed Rosh Hashana through the autumn harvest celebration that is Sukkot, make for hig...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 15th If you haven't ridden the new light rail yet, now's the time. After this week, Citypass will start charging for the pleasure of shuttling people aroun...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 8th Jerusalem is now in the thick of the Hebrew month of Elul, which means that we're counting down the days remaining until the fall holiday rush. With t...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of September 1st School's in, and summer festivals are out. But in Jerusalem, there are still good times to be had, from concerts to chef meal deals to parties and...
	Jerusalem's skateboarding community hits the pavement With just days to go before the 2011-12 school year starts up, Jerusalem's teenagers are making the most of their waning summer freedom. For some Jeru...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 25th All good things must come to an end, and this week, several of Jerusalem's summer traditions close down until next year. And have no fear - you need ...
	Tzadik's fringe Manhattan jazz returns to Beit Avi Chai Israeli jazz might be taken for granted in Israel, but on the global circuit, Israel is considered one of contemporary jazz's hottest incubators. "Isr...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 18th It may seem like the entire country is vacationing overseas this month, but those who stick around Jerusalem - or make it their destination - are rewa...
	The top five Jerusalem-area wineries at the Wine Tasting Festival Held every summer in the Sculpture Garden of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, the Israel Wine-Tasting Festival is the largest, most varied and most p...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 11th The days of mourning are behind us. Long live the days of love. And what better way for the city to express its amorousness than by kicking off ...
	Imagineering innovation at the Bloomfield Science Museum School may be out, but innovation is in. This summer in Jerusalem, the Bloomfield Science Museum's new Innovation Ltd. exhibit celebrates and nurtures...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of August 4th Today's Jerusalem is a thriving contemporary capital, so spending time here can often make it hard to picture the entire Holy City going up in flames ...
	A tour of Zionist history through Jerusalem's landmarks Even though the State of Israel was born generations after the founding of the contemporary Jewish nationalism movement, Jerusalem is filled with land...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of July 28th Leading the growing nation-wide trend of pitching tent cities in protest of housing prices, Jerusalem's young people have turned the city's plazas int...
	Jerusalem concept restaurants offer chef-guided food journeys In a sense, the rise of Jerusalem's "chef restaurant" scene, whatever that may be, can be understood as a reaction to the faceless mechanization...
	40 architectural landmarks to check out in Jerusalem Jerusalem takes its architecture seriously. Just ask the two architects legend has it were buried just inside Jaffa Gate, killed by an Ottoman sultan ...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of July 21st From little blue creatures to huge musical acts, Jerusalem has a lot in store this week. The heart of the festival season is fast approaching, but in ...
	A homecoming to the kitchens of Mamilla Just in time for the summer tourist influx, Zach Melul has returned to Israel and taken over as the Mamilla Hotel's new head chef, and he's invigorate...
	A tour of British Mandate-era landmarks in Jerusalem During the Mandate era, the British Empire ruled from Jerusalem, intending to cede power to the Jews and Arabs once they could hash out their differen...
	Jerusalem's top events for the week of July 14th Squeeze-box klezmer, classic rock, new-school rock, flamenco, minimalist neo-classical, Hassidic chants, brass bands and more - there seems to be no e...
	The Butterfly Effect takes up residence at Mini Israel Following its premiere at the Old City Festival of Light in June, Circus Y's The Butterfly Effect is moving to a new home as the first-ever event open...
	The Israel Museum inspires curiosity with second annual Contact Point event Museum spaces at night can take on unusual, even ethereal, qualities, and the vast campus of the Israel Museum is primed to exploit this aura for the ...
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