Going out:

 

 

Efrat Gosh at Beit Avi Chai

What: Efrat Gosh sings her material as well as songs by Tirza Atar – part of a series of performances that reach every word and sound in depth, where artists perform their popular songs and correspond with songs of poets and songwriters who constituted a source of inspiration to their pieces.

 

When: February 18th, 2016

 

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“Family is Happiness” at the Jerusalem (Malcha) Mall

What: Like every Thursday, the biggest children’s stars in Israel arrive to the Jerusalem (Malcha) Mall. This time, a festive show for Mother’s Day and for the Family Day, with songs and stories about brothers and sisters, parents, grandma and grandpa and uncles as well.

 

When: February 11th, 2016

 

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Touring Dining Establishments Around Jerusalem

What: MASAH series at the Tower of David Museum – following dining establishments around Jerusalem: where did all the restaurants which became true institutes begin? Where have all the faded mythological dining establishments disappear? Encounters with culinary as well as savory characters.

 

When: February 19th, 2016

 

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“Ten Matchboxes” at the Museum for Islamic Art

What: The Museum for Islamic Art hosts the best Orna Porat Theater shows for children and teenagers: on this show, a sketching of the characters of ten protégés of Korczak who received a gift – ten matchboxes. And what’s the rest of the story? You’ll have to find out yourself…

 

When: February 20th, 2016

 

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“Songs Written By Others” - Performance

What: Café Nocturno hosts a Jerusalem oriented trio that revives texts of magnificent poets from the past (Rachel, Yehuda Amichai, Dalia Rabikovitz) and modern poets (Haviva Pedaya) with modern melodies and adaptations.

 

When: February 23rd, 2016

 

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“Ben and Sara” – A Love Story at the Jerusalem Theater

What: It’s the 1960’s, the familiar barriers are being broken. A love story begins to develop between Sara and Ben with the changes taking place the background. Sara, a young woman who ran away from her parents’ house wanders between the past and present, between dream and reality.

 

When: February 23rd, 2016

 

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Keren Peles with the Piano at Zedekiah’s Cave

What: Keren Peles, one of the top singers in Israel, arrives for a special piano performance in the intimate space of Zedekiah’s Cave “Me’arat Zidkiyahu” – free shuttles leaving from the Jerusalem First Station; reserve your tickets now.

 

When: February 25th, 2016

 

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The Jerusalem Eco Fair at the Jerusalem First Station site

What: On the event, you can learn about Jerusalem’s sustainability and environment, participate in workshops for the whole family, purchase ecologic products, watch, eat and have fun! Free admission.

 

When: February 25th, 2016

 

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Eating Out:

 

Joy Restaurant

Like many of the establishments popping up in Mamilla, Jerusalem's new luxury playground, Joy seems to embody the two driving forces of life in the Holy City: reverence for the city's storied past and a restless cosmopolitanism that seeks to combine Jerusalem's native culture with flavors and attitudes from abroad. The historical reverence is simple enough to see: Joy occupies part of the famous Stern House, where Zionist visionary Theodor Herzl stayed during his visit to Ottoman Jerusalem (a small onsite museum details the visit and history of the Stern House itself). And of course, it's hard not to notice the venerable walls of the Old City looming overhead. The cosmopolitan comes across in the menu, a mehadrin meat affair focusing on Israeli-style comfort food, European bistro classics and Mediterranean specialties. Meals start with a taste of Morocco (cigars), France (pate), Italy (gnocchi) and other delicacies from around the Mediterranean basin, and main courses run from no-nonsense, no-frills chicken schnitzel, to bistro fare like entrecote, grilled spring chicken and cornish hen, and Middle Eastern favorites like lamb kabobs. And there's a full lineup of meaty burgers (both beef and lamb) and a couple fish selections. The newest addition to Joy's menu is a wide selection of quality sushi rolls, including Sushi Herzl, Sushi Rainbow, and many others.