Sukkot in Jerusalem 2019 Events
Museums & Attractions Sukkot activity for the whole family at Menachem Begin Heritage Center
The Menachem Begin Heritage Center puts in motion the Sukkot events of 2019, with numerous unique and unprecedented activities for the children and the adults who accompany them. Among them:
- Theatrical tour describing the Israeli leaders, performed by professional actors
- Visiting the audio-visual museum that will introduce the complicated character of Menachem Begin
- Guided tours in the museum per demand
- An impressive theatrical tour that will take you to the heart of the Jewish Quarter
- “Manny’s Glasses”: New festive play especially for the children.
When: October 15-17, Where:Sh.A. Nakhon St 6, Jerusalem
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Visit Plugat Hakotel – Western Wall Squad
Don’t miss this special activity, taking place in Sukkot this year, at Plugat Hakotel Museum. A new exhibition in the heart of the Jewish Quarter and an unforgettable experience for the whole family. So what to expect from the new museum exhibition? You’ll learn about the struggle of Plugar Hakotel (Western Wall Squad) and the activity of Jewish soldiers in the Old City and the British rule. The story will be told through a highly engaging, 35-minutes long movie. It’ll create a feeling of living under constant threat to your life. While visiting the exhibition, you’ll experience the bravery of the squad members, who operated under the ideology that the Jewish tradition must be preserved.
Further information and tickets – on the event page.
When: October 15-17 Where: The Jewish Street and Plugat Hakotel intersection, the Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem
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Annual Kite-Flying Festival at the Israel Museum
Get into the holidays’ spirit with the 33rd Kite-Flying Festival in Jerusalem. Every year kite enthusiasts from all around the country gather at the Israel Museum for a special event dedicated to kite-building and kite-flying. The Israel Museum will be hosting kite-making workshops in the morning and afternoon hours. The day’s highlight is an excellent kite-flying experience, where the museum’s skies turn into a colorful carpet of shapes and freedom.
Additionally, the museum invites you to enjoy:
- Street performances of “Limits” Group
- Guided exciting tour in the museum
Where: The Israel Museum, Derech Ruppin, Jerusalem When: October 15-17 (the Kite-Flying Festival will take place on the 15th)
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Extreme Sukkot at the Old City
The company for East Jerusalem Development invites you to celebrate Chol HaMoed Sukkot with your entire family! The company offers some of the best tourist attractions in the Jewish Quarter. Join a fascinating theatrical tour or take a self-guided tour around Zedekiah’s Cave. Admire the breathtaking views from the Northern and Southern routes of the Ramparts Walk surrounding the Old City, or challenge yourself with an exhilarating outdoor rappelling adventure!
Make sure you bring comfortable shoes, a hat, and water.
When: October 15-17, 9 AM – 5 PM Where: Zedekiah’s Cave – Sultan Suliman Street; Ramparts Walk (both routes) – Jaffa Gate Cost: Self-track – 10 ILS; Extreme track – 30 ILS
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Happy Sukkot at City of David
Photo: City of David
The city of David is one of Jerusalem’s most visited attractions, and they have tons of fascinating activities and surprises for the whole family. So what’s waiting for you?
King of the Valley Festival
Join a unique festival at Kidron Valley. The festival will host arts and crafts workshops and activities for children, such as flute making, mosaic making, pita bread baking, camel riding, and free tours for the whole family exploring the most famous stories about Jerusalem and the City of David.
When: October 14-20, 11 AM – 5:30 PM
Archeological Experience at Zurim National Park
Become an archeologist for a day at the Emek Tzurim Archeological Park, located in the City of David. Visitors have already discovered plenty of valuable findings, including an ancient Egyptian amulet from the Pharaonic Period and rare pieces of jewelry. However, there is so much more to discover – come and help unfold history!
Attractions at City of David National Park
Plenty of great attractions during Chol HaMoed at City of David National Park:
Contact City of David
Adventurous Tour of the biblical City of David – details & booking Peace Forest Segway Tours – details & booking From the City of David to the Corner of the Western Wall – A time travel tour – details & booking Halleluiah – Nighttime Light Show on the Old City Walls – details & booking
Sukkot at the Tower of David Museum
Sukkot at the Tower of David Museum (Photo: Ilana Silverman Richter)
The Tower of David Museum celebrates Sukkot with a large variety of family and kid-friendly activities:
- The orchestra’s visit to the Tower of David: a musical celebration for kids that will take place during Sukkot. The little ones will experience music all around the ancient fort, with inspiring encounters, challenging tasks, workshops, and games
- Wall Stories during Sukkot: We are invited to a tour on the Old City Walls, suitable for the whole family, accompanied by songs and stories. During the visit, we’ll get to know about characters who had left their marks on Jerusalem. It includes as Moshe Montefiore, who founded the amazing neighborhoods of Neve Shaananim and Yamin Moshe beyond the wall. Another colorful person – Suleiman the Magnificent who built the walls and the gates of Jerusalem that stand to this very day. Additionally, we’ll hear fascinating stories about the different quarters in the city, getting to know part of the gates of the Old City.
When:
Orchestra’s visit:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, October 15-17, 2019
11am – 5pm
Stories of Wall:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, October 15-17, 2019
15:00 – 17:00
Where: The Tower of David Museum, Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem
Where: Cost: Children – FREE! (not including VR tour)
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Sukkot with Herzl at Herzl Museum
Photo: Herzl Museum
120 year ago, Herzl visited Jerusalem during Sukkot holiday. Herzl Museum celebrates this historical event and welcomes everyone to join a variety of different attractions and activities:
- The Herzl Museum featuring a spectacular audio-visual display – 8:45-17:00
- “Herzl said” – a theatrical family tour suitable for children age of 6 – 10:30-11:00
- “If you will it” – a theatrical family tour suitable for children age of 9 – 14:30-13:00
- The Race to Zionism – Game of completing tasks and navigation for families – 09:00-16:00
- Creativity area in the children’s sukkah for ages 3-7 – 9:00-16:00
- Digital Riddle Game – 9:00-16:00
- Photography and photo magnets stand – 9:00-16:00
- And much more!
When: October 15-18 Where: Herzl Museum, Herzl Avenue, Jerusalem
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Ammunition Hill Activities during Sukkot – Chol HaMoed
The Ammunition Hill memorial site welcomes you to enjoy plenty of sukkot activities:
- The exciting audio-visual performance, the unique Memorial Hall, and the guided tours at the preserve battle site.
- The spectacular new museum, where you can order guided and independent visit with audio kits.
- During the festive activities, “speaking-warriors,” the veterans of the battle for Jerusalem will join the museum’s staff.
- Sukkot for the little ones.
- A green garden with a picnic and rest area.
When: October 15-17, 10 AM – 4 PM Where: Ammunition Hill, 5 Zalman Shragai St, Jerusalem Cost: adults – 25 ILS; children – 30 ILS. Reserve for a special family price.
Please call for details regarding prices for individuals and families and reserving places in the guided tours during the day. Participation is subjected to available spots.
Contact Ammunition Hill
Sukkot Happening at Yvel Design Center
Stop in for an inspiring guided tour and witness Yvel’s unique combination of quality Israeli creation, Zionism and social-contribution.
Special Sukkot Event at Tuesday-Friday on Chol HaMoe’ed will include:
- Guided tour at the factory and the jewelry school
- Live music
- Wine tasting & cheese buffet
- Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony at the Megemeria Craft Center
When: Tues-Thurs 9am-5.30pm Fri 9am-1pm Where: 1 Yechiel M. Steinberg St., Jerusalem
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Night Harvest at Beit Avi Chai
Beit Avi Chai is celebrating Sukkot with two musical events just before the holidays’ end.
The sacred chanting circle with guest performing bands
A joined gig of Yishay Ribo and Elad Tzitrin, as part of a traditional Hoshana Rabbah celebration.
When: October 19, starting 21:00 Where: Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Street, Jerusalem Cost: 40 ILS for the chanting circle, 40 ILS for the Yishay Ribo and Elad Tzitrin performance
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Chol HaMoed Sukkot at Old Yishuv Court Museum Photo: Yael Herman
Known and less known characters of Jerusalem are meeting up in the Old Yishuv Court Museum.
Who stole the Oud from Osheriko the Eastern Music prodigy? Who’s the known wagon-driver from Jerusalem who has gained the Abu Shosha village bandits’patronage? And if you’ll get lucky, you can receive special treatment from Plomba the witch, who brings back old loves and chases demons away…
When: October 15-17. Activities for the whole family starting from 11:00, guided tours around the exhibitions from 14:00, pictures of Jerusalem at 12:00. Where: Or HaHayim St 6Jerusalem
Cost: a ticket for the whole family for only 40 ILS
Contact Old Yishuv Court Museum
Tours at the Visitor Center in Jerusalem Municipality
Photo: Hannah Abady
The Authority of Quality of Service and the Visitor Center of the Jerusalem Municipality invites you to join guided tours at Safra Square during Chol HaMoed Sukkot. The tour will include visiting the City Hall and its historical buildings, meaningful statues, and fascinating street adornments. There will also be a lookout on Jerusalem’s most ancient and newest neighborhoods and a visit to the Model House which displays a mini model of the City Center.
When:
Tuesday, October 15th
10:00, 12:00, 14:00: Hebrew
12:00: French and English
Wednesday, October 16th
10:00, 12:00, 14:00: Hebrew
12:00 English
Meeting Point: Rest area, outside Building #3, Safra Square Cost: Free, no reservation needed
A Festival of Writing at the Bible Lands Museum
Photo: Molly Kai
The Bible Lands Museum has an extraordinary festival for Sukkot: a festival dedicated to the art of writing and the beauty of the written word. Explore the ancient Hebrew writing through tours, workshops, and engaging activities in the spirit of the holiday with the whole family.
Every child will get a unique notebook upon entering the museum. They’ll use it while moving through the different stages of writing in history. Together we’ll get to know the Cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphs, ancient Hebrew and other sources of writings from the Ancient Times.
Where: 21 Shmuel Stefan Wise Street, Jerusalem When: October 15-17, 10:00-16:00 Cost: Child (Age 3 and above) – 32 ILS | More than 3 children – 29 ILS per ticket | Adult – 44 ILS | Senior (with ID) – 22 ILS | Members (with ID) – Free
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Live the Bible
Visiting the Jewish Quarter? Why not stop for a second and Live the Bible? This fun tourist attraction will take you back to the stories of the Bible through props and costumes that will make you experience the Bible from a new perspective altogether.
Special offer for the holidays:
Where: 58 Chabad St, Jerusalem When: During Sukkot & Chol HaMoed
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