Activities

Breathtaking nature, cafés, and nightlife: The city that surprised me

Modi’in is known as a sleepy city between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, but less than 24 hours reveal a lively side. Here’s what you can do on a surprising day out.

Giv’at HaTitora in Modi'in.
Viewpoint from Tashach Path

Jerusalem Highlights: January 2 – January 8

Hanukkiot are on sale at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. This Sunday, let’s ignite meaningful discussion as Jews start lighting Hanukkah candles, the writer suggests.

Lighthearted Hanukkah: Jokes and advice from Jews around the world

Creative Crafts Cafe’s family-friendly seasonal workshops, Gush Etzion.

Hanukkah fun in Jerusalem: Activities for everyone for the Jewish festival of lights


This Passover in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park – Geek PicNic

The three-day festival will include exhibits and interactive workshops about the latest advances in technology, science and art.

The electrifying Tesla show will illustrate how man can create lightning using Tesla coils

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The annual Tel Aviv Zombie Walk

Planning your Purim fun

CAPTAIN HOOK comes by every hour to entertain the children at Hamat Gader.

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Tel Aviv's annual Purim Rave Street Party at Kikar Hamedina

Happy running – and good deeds – at the Jerusalem Winner Marathon

According to the organizers, more than 5,300 runners have registered for the event’s various sections.

The Jerusalem Marathon

The art of thought – at Art and Brain Week

The rest of Art and Brain Week events should provoke ponderings aplenty.

A scene from sci-fi thriller ‘Ex Machina,’ which follows a talk on language and fantasy

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'Slaughterhouse Five' psychedelic rock opera

Lowest to highest in the Galilee

This spring, point your car toward the North and take an interesting journey going up the two kilometers from Ginossar Valley to the Hermon.

Mount Arbel

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Sounds Like Yourself, by choreographer Michael Getman.

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Electric blues guitarist Joe Louis Walker