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 plenty of ways to get into spiritual introspection mode this
week in Jerusalem.

If repentance isn’t you’re thing, not to fear – the city is giving the summer a proper send off with a great line up of concerts and a beer fest sequal. Read on for the full scoop.

• Israeli king of rock Infected Mushroom visits Gan Sacher Thursday night for an end of the summer concert
  which will sweep you off your feet. They’ll play songs from their new
  album “Army of Mushrooms” as well as older hits. The legendary Mayumana
  ensemble will provide the dance moves, with pieces that were
  choreographed specifically for the concert.

• Experience the atmosphere in the alleyways of the Old City during the “slichot” period with The Tower of David’s slichot tour on Thursday night, combined with the Night Spectacular. Then, get in the high holiday spirit with a festive cantorial concert paying homage to Yossele Rosenblatt in the museum courtyard next Tuesday.
• The revolution is on and there’s sure to be something for everyone at the biggest ever Front Stage summer finale event on Friday. On the program is a live performance by the spectacular Riff Cohen, as well as reggae, trance, hip-hop, indie, metal, experimental – both live and recorded.
• The 15th Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival kicks off this Saturday with an opening concert at the YMCA
  featuring the music of Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Debussy, and
  Shostakovich. This year’s festival focuses on Russian classical music,
  the music of Schubert, and celebrates the 150th anniversary of Debussy’s
  birth.

• The beer fest lives on as the Inbal Jerusalem Hotel hosts an intoxicatingly beer-riffic weekend,
  with beer-themed lectures, workshops, performances, and tours, all in
  Jerusalem’s spectacular atmosphere. All this in addition to the world
  class hosting of the Inbal Hotel, featuring luxurious rooms, and free
  spa entrance.

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