Sukkot holiday 2022 in Jerusalem: fascinating exhibitions for the whole family, nature trips, guided tours, festivals, special prayers, diverse attractions and lots of free events. Everything there is to see and do today, Tuesday, around the city.
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Last Sunday, on the eve of Sukkot 2022, the preparations and work on the Sukkot of the Mayor of Jerusalem – the largest Sukkot in Israel and perhaps even in the entire world – was completed at Safra Square. During the scheduled weekdays, the mayor’s pavilion will host the event ‘Sukka in the square’, as part of which a variety of events, activities, shows and more will be held in Safra Square – in the sukkah and its surroundings. The artistic program for all weekdays includes – workshops and sessions for children, plays and music performances with a variety of artists including: Kobi Apallo, the Shalva Band, Aharon Razel, Lior Amadi, the Jerusalem Flower Band, Menachem Shukron, Yishai Saidof Mani Mamtara, Kobi Sela and Ephraim Kamisar, Akiva and stand up by Andrados. Also in the program – a live broadcast of Yaron Ilan’s program and a meeting with Mayor Moshe Leon and his wife Sattavi on Tuesday, October 11, between 18:00 and 16:00. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, 11:00-10:30. Safra Square. Free entry).
Between the IDF Square (Hashar Al-Havil) and Hadaklim Square (Shear Nablus) There will be a huge ninja complex with several levels of difficulty, and next to it a free activity complex for the whole family: plays from fairy tales, chocolate and sweets workshops, bows and flower bracelets, selfie photo stations with illusion backdrops and more. (Tuesday, Sunday of the holy month, 11.10, 20:00-16:00. Admission and activities are free, with the exception of the ninja for NIS 10).
Extreme Trek (Photo: PMI)
Sukkot Extreme – on the northern and southern walls promenade. Aliyah from the Jaffa Gate (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, October 11, 9:00-9:00 p.m., for an independent trek, 9:00-16:00 for abseiling and a dramatized tour. NIS 10-40).
also In the Tower of David They will celebrate Sukkot with musical performances, guided tours for the whole family, independent tours and games, and the night shows projected every evening on the walls of the citadel. In honor of the holiday, the museum invites families to enjoy the many exhibitions, tours and shows that the museum offers. (Tuesday, Sunday, 11.10, children’s admission is free). In addition, the Tower of David Museum offers tours for families at varying prices depending on the activity during Sukkot, when the prices vary with a family or individual ticket. (Tuesday, the first of Chul HaMoed, 11.10, 55-129 shekels).
A night vision at the Tower of David Museum (Photo: Naftali Hilgar)
in the Begin Center, there will be an activity on the sand of the date near which we will embark on a journey following one of the most prominent leaders in the country’s history in a series of theatrical and musical tours for the whole family following the stages of Menachem Begin’s life, to mark the 30th anniversary of his death. It is a fascinating historical journey combined with activities for the whole family in the magical landscape of Jerusalem and in the areas of the Ben Hinnom Gorge. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, tour will leave every hour. NIS 10); the escape box (Tuesday, Sunday, 11.10, 10:00-16:00. To register for all activities – the Begin Heritage Center website: www.begincenter.org.il).
Botanizaur in the botanical garden – A unique encounter with about 45 real-size interactive dinosaurs. The audience is invited to participate in writing a riddle, riding dinosaurs, the water complex, tours around the garden, a craft workshop for an additional fee, an excavation complex and a trip to the Jurassic period through VR glasses. (Tuesday, Sunday, 11.10, 19:00-9:00. NIS 99, a variety of discount options).
Botanizer in the botanical garden as well (photo: Tom Amit)
Friends of Israel Museum We gathered in Sukkot for a good cause. Donations of toys, games and dolls for the children of Ukraine. A station will be set up in the museum where the children can draw pictures, write greetings and best wishes that will be attached to the shipments, in the media center you can watch a video describing the situation in Ukraine and the activities of the museum’s founders Mike and Michael Evans for the people of Ukraine. (Tuesday, Sunday, 11.10, 16:30-10:00. NIS 22-44. For more details and to schedule a visit or tours in advance only – tel. 02-5329401 and on the website).
also In the time elevator They boast of an activity for the holiday of Sukkot – a journey through the human body and into the history of ancient Jerusalem. A journey in the time elevator to the secrets of Jerusalem is an experiential performance that puts order in the long and complex history of the city. A journey in a tiny capsule into the human body in 3D that reveals the secrets of the most sophisticated machine in the universe, the human body. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, 10:00-21:00. Must coordinate in advance. NIS 54-46. For reservations – 02-6248381 and at www.time-elevator.co.il).
Akim Jerusalem returns with the colorful and rich Sukkot happening, which will take place for the second year. In the program: works for the general public in collaboration with “Just do it”. Residents of Akim Jerusalem, people with mental disabilities, autism and special needs will guide and guide the visitors themselves alongside the “just do” guides, this with the aim of giving the public a taste of the activities of the Akim Jerusalem association to integrate people with disabilities into the community while doing a unique creative activity. The cost of the activity ranges from NIS 50 to NIS 200 and lasts about two to three hours. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, 10:00-17:00. 81 Bethlehem Road, corner of 1 Rivka Street).
The Oshpizin Poetry Festival will be held for the fourth year At the Confederation House During the holiday of Sukkot. According to the custom of Sukkot, it is customary to host people from different communities and cultures in the Sukkah. In this spirit of tradition and openness, the Hospizin Poetry Festival will host the poets of the world and their work, alongside tributes to Hebrew poetry. Apart from the events that will be held in the hall, there will also be poetry reading sessions – “Cafe Reading” – with the participation of the best poets, in the space of the new restaurant. (Tuesday, Sunday of the Holy Week, 11.10, 22:30-14:00, tickets at the theaters).
The Time Elevator (Photo: The Time Elevator)
The Carriage Theater will hold a mini-festival with new theater performances, a theatrical tour in the bell garden, a free craft workshop (with advance registration) and a happy holiday atmosphere. Plays that will premiere after the International Carriage Festival – The Adventurer’s Guide and Luisa, and in addition – The Journey to the Bell Kingdom, a theatrical tour. Every day during the festival there will be a creative workshop “Animals decorating the sukkah” in which the participants will prepare chain-like animals for hanging and decorating the sukkah, free of charge and with advance registration on the website. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, 11:00, 12:30, NIS 35).
also in the station complex The activities did not go beyond the Sukkot holiday. Dozens of activities and special contents in Sukkot in the complex, with the centerpiece being the Oktoberfest festival with live performances, dozens of types of beer and other activities. In addition, every day there will be a variety of free activities in collaboration with the Jerusalem Municipality – sessions for children, shows for parents and children, use of facilities for the little ones, performances and dances for adults and more. The entrance is free.
The Journey to the Bell Kingdom (Photo: Dor Kedami)
Around Jerusalem
in the design complex DCITY In Ma’ale Adumim there will be a festival for the whole family, in which you will be able to enjoy a special train for children that goes around the complex, an inflatable complex, activity stations such as drumming and jangling workshops and more. In addition, every evening there will be live performances by artists, including Itzik Orlev, Gad Elbaz, Haim Israel, Yishai Lapidot and Viniv Ben Mashiach. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, free entry).
Amusement park Magic Kass Located in Mishor Adumim, Sukkot will hold a festive festival of entertainment for the whole family in which visitors will enjoy shows for the whole family, a colorful procession of characters and a band of drummers, along with unlimited entertainment in all the extreme facilities. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, 9:00-9:00. NIS 140-110).
In the settlements of Mate Yehuda, a variety of activities will be held on Hol HaMoed. For example, in honor of the holiday, veteran tour guide Maoz Habib offers a fascinating activity for the whole family – a visit and educational tour to one of the largest barns in Israel, located in Kibbutz Tsara. On the tour, the children and parents will learn about the lives of cows and calves, they will visit the dairy itself, learn about the milking process and get to know the Israeli cow that is considered the “queen” of cows in the world. (Tuesday, Sunday, 11.10. Two rounds at 9:00, 12:30. Kibbutz Tsara. 50 shekels).
Rappelling from the walls (photo: Yael Herman)
in Ma’ale Adumim The Chol HaMoed festival will take place, which has become a long-standing tradition in the city, which is a sort of remote Jerusalem neighborhood. The best artists in Israeli music will appear at the festival – Idan Amadi, Zahava Ben, Raviv Kanar, Raviv’s project, Rinat Gabbai and the Eliyahu family. In addition, local artists will appear, a show will be held in honor of the Saharna festival, and there will be a variety of activities for children in different areas, including creative workshops, inflatables and more. Admission to all events and shows is free. (Tuesday, Sunday of Holy Week, 11.10, starting at 1:00 p.m., main show – 9:00 p.m. Shamir Park in Ma’ale Adumim. Admission is free).