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<p style="text-align:justify;">This gathering of tens of thousands became tradition following its initiation by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gafner during the War of Attrition. He thought of the impact and power the priestly blessing holds, even following the destruction of the temples, and decided to offer both kohanim and others to partake in this meaningful experience en masse during a period that was very difficult in the State of Israel.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Birkat Kohanim at the Kotel is something very worth attending at least once. Provided you aren’t bothered by very large crowds, join the tens of thousands of people who attend this event annually and receive the historic blessing from hundreds of Jews of priestly lineage as they face the congregation, hands stretched forward, chanting in one voice.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">It’s best to arrive early to make sure you get into the Western Wall plaza. Bring sun protection, modest clothing, a bottle of water, some snacks and a camera. Do not try to get anywhere close by car. You can take the light rail to the Kikar Safra stop and from there walk through Jaffa Gate and down to the Western Wall.</p><h2>Where to Stay in Jerusalem</h2><p>Looking for accommodation while you're in town for the Passover or Sukkot? Check out our complete listings! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/hotels/">Hotels in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/article/best-value-hotels/">Best value accommodation in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;&nbsp;</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/vacation-rentals/">Best vacation rentals in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;</a></p><h2>Restaurants in Jerusalem</h2><p>Don't go to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/the-old-city/">the Old City</a>&nbsp;on an empty stomach! There are plenty of amazing restaurants near the Old City, whether your looking for a quick bite, something romantic or family-friendly! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/restaurants/">All&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/eat-drink//?rst-type=recommended">restaurants in Jerusalem &gt;&gt; Recommended restaurants in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/eat-drink//?location=near-old-city">Restaurants near the Old City &gt;&gt;</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/eat-drink//?location=mamilla-mall">Restaurants in Mamila &gt;&gt;</a></p>

Birkat Hakohanim – the Priestly Blessing 2023

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In Israel, the priestly blessing takes place daily in every synagogue across the country. But twice a year, once during Passover and once during Sukkot, a mass priestly blessing is held at the Western Wall.

A massive prayer in the Old City

<p>The march events will include three sub-events – a morning march on nature trails, a happening at the Sacker Garden, and a festive parade through the streets of central Jerusalem.</p><p>Participants in the colorful march are offered a number of walking routes that pass through the city, and their length is different. Visitors who come to participate in the march can choose between three routes of varying degrees of difficulty: 12 km long, 9 km long, and 4 km long. In the best of tradition, every year there is a festival in the Sacker Garden that includes stages, performances by artists, a stalls fair, and activities for children.</p><h2>Morning Routes</h2><p><strong>Route A</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> – For experienced marchers, approximately 10 km (starting at 07:00-09:00). Taking off from Mitzpe Rotem (Gilo neighborhood) – Harbat Erza – Nahal Kos – Nahal Refaim Park – Train Track Park – Elmaliach Park &nbsp;– Gazelle Valley – Nayot – Valley of the Cross – Sacker Garden.</span></p><p><strong>Route B</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> – Medium difficulty level, About 8 kilometers (starting at 07:30-09:30). Taking off from Nahal Refaim Park and joining the walkers of Route A.</span></p><p><strong>Route C </strong><span style="font-weight:400;">– Easy/Family difficulty level, About 5 kilometers (starting at 08:00-10:00). J Taking off from Safra Square – Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate - Habonim Garden – Yemin Moshe – President's House - Rehavia – Valley of the Cross- Sacker Garden.</span></p><h2>The March and the Sacker Park Happening</h2><p><strong>The festive happening at Sacker Park will take place between 10 am - 4 pm:</strong><span style="font-weight:400;"> The happening will include live performances, musical acts and kid-favorite artists, as well as a &nbsp;special compound for entertaining the children with dance performances, an inflatable park, workshops and more.</span></p><p>The main show: Singer and songwriter Dudu Aharon.</p><p><strong>The preparation for the march itself will begin at 14:00 </strong>on Sderot Ben Zvi Street. The march will be attended by representative groups from Israel and abroad, marching bands, IDF soldiers, flag bearers, street artists, dance troupes and more. It’ll start off at 15:00 from Bezalel Street, Hillel Street, King David and finish at the First Station Complex.</p><h2>Traffic &amp; Parking Modifications during the Jerusalem March</h2><p><strong>For information regarding street closures, parking restrictions and traffic disruptions, call 106 for the City Call Center or *8787 for Kol-Kav Call Center. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><h2>Where to Stay in Jerusalem</h2><p>Looking for accommodation while you're in town for the march? Check out our complete listings!&nbsp;</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/hotels/">Hotels in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/article/best-value-hotels/">Best value accommodation in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/vacation-rentals/">Best vacation rentals in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;</a></p><h2>Restaurants in Jerusalem</h2><p>Don't go to the march on an empty stomach! There are plenty of amazing restaurants in Jerusalem, whether you're looking for a quick bite, something romantic, or family-friendly!&nbsp;</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/restaurants/">All&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/eat-drink//?rst-type=recommended">restaurants in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;&nbsp;</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/eat-drink//?rst-type=recommended">Recommended restaurants in Jerusalem &gt;&gt;</a></p>

Jerusalem March 2023

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The Jerusalem March is a traditional and colorful event that takes place every year during the Sukkot holiday. It attracts tens of thousands of participants from Israel and around the world, who join the festive parade through the streets of Jerusalem.

A traditional and colorful event

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A visit to the <a href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/attraction/the-israel-museum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Museum</a> is the perfect cultural pastime thanks to the unique and fascinating permanent exhibitions that are presented during the opening hours of the museum.

The permanent exhibitions of the Israel Museum will take you on a journey following ancient scrolls, Jewish history, and the world of art.

So which permanent exhibitions can you be impressed by?

Recommended Permanent Exhibitions at the Israel Museum

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The permanent exhibitions of the Israel Museum will take you on a journey following ancient scrolls, Jewish history, and the world of art.

The permanent exhibitions of the Israel Museum

<h3>About the Exhibition</h3><p>By observing the sequence of photographs and the events they document, one can grasp the effectiveness of protests, their capacity to instigate change, and their impact on reality. Simultaneously, the exhibition encourages us to contemplate the perceptual and technological transformations that occur within photography, documentation, and representation.</p><p>The exhibition provokes thought about the changing media and cognitive effects of photography when it becomes an integral part of the act of protest. The showcased photographs encompass a wide range, capturing both intricate details and human gestures at eye level, as well as the distant, technological vantage point from above in drone photographs.</p>

Guided tour of the new and fascinating exhibition "Democrisis"

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Join a fascinating guided tour that will take place in the Museum on the Seam, in the new and innovative exhibition of the museum - "Democrisis". The Tour will be guided in Hebrew.

The exhibition discusses acts of protest, resistance, and civil disobedience in Israel.

Guided tour of a fascinating exhibition

<p><strong>What will you experience? </strong>A virtual reality tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau camp in Mamilla, Jerusalem, using 3D VR goggles.</p><p><strong>Who can join?</strong> Families, individuals, and small groups are welcome! (Minimum age: 15).<br>Enjoy a thrilling, three-dimensional journey in Poland. You will explore the rich Jewish heritage in Kraków and witness the Jewish resistance and resilience in the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.</p><p>An expert guide will accompany you on this hour-long tour. You will use the virtual reality goggles to immerse yourself in the camp and see it from different perspectives. You will fly over the camp with drone footage and walk among the crematoria, showers, barracks, platforms, and parade ground. Feel the soil, see the ashes, hear your footsteps, and touch the bunks. You will experience a moving and memorable journey like those who visit Poland. Hundreds of thousands of participants have taken this tour and said it changed their lives.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Triumph of the Spirit: Incredible VR-experience back to Poland

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Join an exceptional 3D experience that takes you to Poland – without taking a flight, and while connecting with the multi-generational history of the people of Israel. 
Using Virtual Reality (VR) glasses

A visit to the <a href="https://itraveljerusalem.com/attraction/the-israel-museum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Israel Museum</a> is the perfect cultural pastime thanks to the unique and fascinating exhibitions that are presented during the opening hours of the museum.

Some of the exhibitions are temporary and one-off exhibitions that are shown seasonally, and you should not miss them.

Here we have collected the most recommended exhibitions for you:

Unique Temporary Exhibitions at the Israel Museum

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<p style="text-align:justify;">Amidst the archaeological remains in the Citadel's courtyard and to the sound of original music, virtual reality images tell the stories of&nbsp;King David, the Roman conquest, Muhammad, the Crusaders, and Suleiman the Magnificent, among other people and periods.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Night Spectacular, a 45-minute show, uses trompe l'oeil technology---the stones of the walls and structures fade into the scenes and the screened images envelop the viewers, whisking them off to a one-of-a-kind multi-sensory experience.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Innovative techniques and a sophisticated computer system operate&nbsp;20 projectors, 10 video players, 14 computers and 14 loudspeakers.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Night Spectacular is the first of its kind and is for everyone---tourists, families, speakers of all languages and for all who love Jerusalem.</p><h3 style="text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</h3>

Night Spectacular Sound & Light Show

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Watch the walls of the Citadel become the stage for a nighttime show celebrating Jerusalem's 4,000-year-old history through sights and sounds. 

A nighttime show on the city walls

<p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">City of David</a> invites you to an unforgettable nighttime experience – "Hallelujah." This unique and exciting show tells the story of ancient Jerusalem and brings it back to life with groundbreaking technology, on top of antiquities and in the open night air. And now, the show returns with new fascinating content and pyrotechnics combining fire and water effects – for a truly breathtaking experience!&nbsp;</p><h2>A Thrilling Audiovisual Show</h2><p>The show offers visitors a fantastic nighttime experience in a light show projected on top of the City of David antiquities, renewed with new exciting content and pyrotechnics combining fire and water effects – a view you will not forget! The show employs the beautiful backdrop of the Old City, the Mount of Olives, Mount Scopus, the Kidron Valley, and the slopes of the City of David.</p><h2>More Details</h2><p>The performance takes about an hour and allows you to combine the unique feel of the night performance with this magical evening in Jerusalem—free shuttle service from the First Station Complex parking.</p>

Halleluya , The Nighttime Show

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The City of David invites you to an unforgettable nighttime experience – "Hallelujah." This unique and exciting show tells the story of ancient Jerusalem and brings it back to life with groundbreaking technology.

Watch a unique and exciting show

<p>Throughout history, King David has always been a legendary character who has caught the attention of many painters,&nbsp;sculptors, and poets. Now he is making a comeback to his own city with a new night spectacular for the whole family at&nbsp;Tower of David Museum.</p><p>The show is projected on the walls of the citadel after sunset and promises a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With this stunning show, the Tower of David Museum offers a new, modern, and artistic perspective on the biblical story of the most famous king in history.</p><p>Using cutting-edge technology, the show creates an unprecedented international and artistic attraction suitable for all ages. The show features powerful laser projectors, a computerized system operating 20 projectors, 10 audio players, 14 computers, 14 speakers and amplifiers, and 10 kilometers of advanced cable infrastructure.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The new night experience is a&nbsp;multi-sensory celebration that ties the past, the present, and the future, using state-of-the-art technology. The show tells the life story of King David, starting at his youth days as a young, handsome, and red-haired shepherd in the fields of&nbsp;Bethlehem who was anointed king over Israel by Samuel.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The experience begins with a virtual tour of famous works by the greatest artists of all times:&nbsp;Chagall, Matisse, Michelangelo, and more. The citadel walls display beautiful images of waterfalls and foliage, inspired by the Ein Gedi oasis that's tied to David's biblical story. As the night goes on, you are exposed to more and more imagery and events related to the exciting and thrilling life story of King David - all based on biblical, historical, and archaeological sources.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">You will also experience a spectacular light &amp; sound show with the educational part of the experience, psalm songs attributed to David, and a modern musical celebration of songs of praise and happiness dedicated to Jerusalem and its beloved king.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">"The show features unique techniques that combine original video footage with hand drawn illustrations, graphic designs, and music - all created exclusively for the show. The show features different kinds of animation, advanced techniques, and revolutionary editing methods. All of the above create the ultimate three-dimensional experience that makes you feel that the characters on the walls are in fact living people, and the spectator stops being an observer and becomes an experiencer and an active participant in the occurring events."</p>

King David Light Show at the Tower of David

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A multi-sensory celebration using state-of-the-art technology telling the life story of King David. 

A mesmerizing light show at the Tower of David

<p>Join the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.itraveljerusalem.com/attraction/the-jerusalem-symphony-orchestra">Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra</a> with an exciting series of shows. So what awaits us this month?</p>

THE MONTHLY PERFORMANCES OF THE JERUSALEM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Join the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra with an exciting series of shows. So what awaits us this month?

Join the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra

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<p>The "Yalla Basta NIGHT" Bite card at Machne Yehuda Market was created for those who want to experience the vibrant nightlife scene of Mahane Yehuda Market and enjoy all the culinary abundance the market has to offer without getting lost among the various options.</p><h3>The experience includes:</h3><ul><li>A fascinating audio guidance about the market that you can listen to on your phone (make sure you bring your headphones!).</li><li>Order online and receive the vouchers conveniently at the designated pick-up point in the market.</li><li>A combination of food and alcohol, from authentic and classic dishes to the trendiest and most talked-about stalls.</li><li>Choose 6 dishes from a selection of 12 excellent options we've chosen for you.</li><li>A folded card with a map of the market and detachable vouchers.</li></ul><p><strong>What will you taste?</strong> Espresso with Baileys, burekas, Georgian pastry, healthy juice, sausage toast, market cocktail, pita with fish haraime, knafeh, and more.</p>

Yalla Basta NIGHT: The Night Bite Card of Machane Yehuda Market

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A Bite card that will take you on a nighttime tour of quality alcohol, premium dishes, and decadent desserts at the hottest places in Machne Yehuda Market.

A nighttime tour

<p>During the tour, you'll get a chance to sample all the distillery's products, and enjoy a cocktail created by our very own mixologist – accompanied by light snacks that pair nicely with the distilleries. This is a memorable hour for alcohol lovers.&nbsp;</p><h3>What does the tour include?&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>3 Tastings of Spirits</li><li>1 Cocktail</li><li>Light Snacks</li></ul>

Milestones Tour of the history of alcohol at the THINKERS Distillery

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Join a popular Thinkers Distillery alcohol tour where we will enjoy active and fun learning about the history of alcohol, the distillery process, how to produce the finest liquor, and what makes the Thinkers' wine so unique. 

Join a popular alcohol tour 

<p>&nbsp;In the Cocoa Forest, you can join unique chocolate workshops that will allow you to dive into a different reality, and visit a sweet world of childhood flavors and nostalgia we all miss.</p><h3>Chocolate workshops for all ages</h3><p>Join the Cocoa Forest's delicious praline-making workshop. Fill the pralines, close them, pack them, and on the way you won't stop sampling, laughing, and learning about the process of making high-quality chocolate. The Praline workshop is designed for all ages: from children - who enjoy the making and tasting very much, to adults who dive into the world of wonderful flavors in an exclusive boutique atmosphere. Are you a mint praline person or do you prefer salted caramel? In this workshop, you will discover the unique chocolate range for each visitor. In addition, in the Cocoa Forest, there are also various workshops for adults: advanced chocolate processing workshops, romantic chocolate workshops for couples, one–time workshops on various and changing topics, and the highlight-an unforgettable chocolate and alcohol workshop.&nbsp;</p><p>Most workshops involve a visit to the tiny chocolate factory next door. You won't believe how little the machines do in the cocoa forest, and how much handiwork is invested in the quality products created there! The workshops take place in a pleasant, accessible, and air-conditioned space, with a coffee corner for your use and convenient services. In addition, you can rent the space for the event at the end of the workshop.</p>

Cacao Forest - Chocolate Boutique and Group Workshops

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The cocoa forest is more than a chocolate shop - it's a magical boutique with exquisite packaging adorned with forest animals, the flavor comes directly from nature, and the chocolate almost grows on the trees.

The best chocolate boutique in Jerusalem

<p>During the tour we’ll taste warm and fresh bourekas, toast with fine Israeli beer, snack on unique Jerusalem halva, learn how to turn sesame into tahini, eat Taboon bread with Za'atar, and other unique dishes that the beloved market is known for. During the tour, we’ll get introduced to the secrets and behind the scenes of one of the most popular markets in Israel: we’ll hear the story of how two artists turned the face of the market into a special colorful gallery.&nbsp;</p><p>We’ll get inspired by the brave and surprising story of Eli Mizrahi, and find out the market's real name and the date of its founding. Together we’ll learn how much it costs to buy and rent a Basta (stall) in the most known market in Israel.</p>

Tastings of Jerusalem at Mahane Yehuda Market

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Join this special tastings tour in which we’ll get to hear the unique stories and authentic characters of the most vibrant place in Jerusalem, the Mahane Yehuda Market! A real celebration of tastes, delicacies, aromas, and real-life tales. 

A fun tasting tour at the Market

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Food and Wine Events in Jerusalem

On any given day or night you’ll find Jerusalem alive with events — concerts, festivals, parties and more. The Jerusalem Wine Festival in the summer, the Jewish High Holidays in the fall, Christmas and the Shaon Horef Festival in the winter and Passover and Easter in the spring are just some of the highlights.

Stay up to date with all the happenings right here. We’re always on top of it!

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