Intermediate days call for a great time at Beit Avi Chai
The intermediate days (chol hamoed) of Sukkot are ones of celebration, as the traditional Simchat Beit Hashoeva goings on are testament to. But they are also days of vacation for kids and many adults. While some use the break to take advantage of the cooling weather and hike or relax around the country's more scenic and idyllic spots, others choose to stay within the confines of Jerusalem and explore their fair city's wide range of sukkot-themed activities. Not surprisingly, Beit Avi Chai, which usually caters to Jerusalemites looking for holiday-connected events, is seizing the Sukkot oppurtunity to try and get you and yours out of your temporary tabernacle and into theirs.
The traditional sukkah, with canvas walls, bamboo roof and fake fruit and christmas lights hanging inside, was great for the 20th century, but a new world demands a new sukkah. Hence the next generation sukkah contest (pictured), which challenged progressive-minded sukkah builders to construct a hut representing an ideal for the future. The deadline for entry already passed, but visitors can check out the winning temporary dwellings all through Sukkot and the week after.
While peering into the future of Jewish temporary construction is nice and all, it's the tunes that will have people shaking like four species, and Beit Avi Chai has put together a line-up among the best in town. On October 5 Ham U'mehamem Boom (pictured, at bus stop) will hit the Beit Avi Chai courtyard along with Michael Greilsammer and indie rockers Tarantina. On Wednesday Daniel Zamir (pictured, skullcapped) and Naor Carmi will play some klez-inspired avant-jazz, and the next night an ensemble group will make music using instruments and fruits played during the time of the Temple like the harp, pomegranate and barley. Top that, Stomp.
Every day will also feature new activities for the whole families, many of them crafts oriented (after all, what's more Sukkot-appropriate than building stuff?). There will also be performances (puppet and otherwise), Sukkot-themed storytelling and sing-a-longs.
Most events carry a price tag, but will be cheaper for kids, soldiers, students and seniors. Beit Avi Chai will also have an all-purpose sukkah on the grounds for eating and otherwise living purposes. All event listings can be found here, though it's advised to call ahead as some last minute changes don't always make it onto the calendar. And keep your eyes tuned to these pages for another roundup of great Sukkot events in Jerusalem.
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