The Tower of David Museum

Selichot Tours, Sacred Music, Houses Within, Night Spectacular, Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis, Free Entrance to the Museum and more …

…from morning til night at the Tower of David Museum

Selichot Tours for Families and Adults

As Rosh Hashonah approaches fast, enter the atmosphere of Selichot with a tour in the Old City!

“So, blow the trumpets to open the gates of heaven. And exiled Jewish faces, sad and gray, float before the throne of the Lord of the Universe” A Chlafi

“Longing for Jerusalem” – a show of stories and poems for the whole family

The citadel’s ancient walls and the lawns of the castle moat are a natural backdrop for this outdoor show that is filled with the story and poetry of olden days in Jerusalem with the spirit of Selichot. Following the show there will be an exciting tour of the Jewish Quarter where the customs of Selichot will be explored together with stories from the different Jewish communities that live in the Old City from this special time period in the Jewish Year.

Story teller: Ilana Avissar  Singer and Musician: Elad Gabai Musical Accompaniment: Amit Sharon and Yehuda Ashash

Monday September 29, Tuesday September 30 , Wednesday October 1, Thursday Octonber 2 at 18:00

Duration: 90 min approx. Price: Adults: 50 NIS  Child/Senior: 40 NIS

Performance and the Old City tour: Adults 85 NIS  Child/senior: 75 NIS

Tour departs immediately after the show at 19:30

Selichot Tour and the Night Spectacular

A tour through the alleyways of the Old City and the Jewish Quarter exploring the roots of faith and the customs of Selichot and concluding at the Western Wall where Selichot prayers are said.  The tour begins after viewing the Night Spectacular which is shown in the courtyard. The tour does not include visits to synagogues.

Thursday Sept 4, Wednesday Sept 17, Thursday Sept 18, Monday Sept 22.

The Night Spectacular is at 21:00 and the tour leaves at 21:45. 

Duration: 3 hours

Price for combined ticket for Night Spectacular and the Old City tour:

Adults:  110 NIS    Seniors: 100 NIS

For both of these tours, warm clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. The tours and shows are in HEBREW.

Tickets can be ordered on line www.towerofdavid.org.il or through the Reservation Center *2884.

Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival

An international celebration of sacred music

housed within the ancient citadel walls – Jerusalem Season of Culture

September 9-12

The Jerusalem Festival of Sacred Music unites musicians and artists from Israel and abroad from different and varied traditions, who come together in Jerusalem to rejoice in the concept of sanctity and imbue it with new relevance. It connects music with the holiest city in the world – a city in which hold sounds have been an intrinsic part of its soundtrack for thousands of years. It offers an egalitarian multisensory experience that embraces all sacred traditions.

The heart of the festival is the Tower of David. The audience is invited to enjoy a variety of performances within the walls of the Citadel with an unprecedented number of international and local performances including The Klezmatics with Joshua Nelson (USA), Orchestre Chabab Al Andalous (Morocco), Twinkle Brother – Ijahman Levi (Jamaica), Ehud Banai and Friends and more.

The highlight of the festival is the “White Night” at the Tower of David (September 12) when the entire citadel and its grounds are open until dawn and host to dozens of artists, musician, sorcerers, ritual makers, and worshippers for a cross-border and cross-cultural experience.

http://www.towerofdavid.org.il/english/events/cultural_events/jerusalem_sacred_music_festival

Telephone number: Jerusalem Season of Culture – 026535850

Temporary Exhibition - Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis

The History of Jerusalem through the Lens of Medicine and Faith.

Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis takes a broad and original look at the "medical record" of Jerusalem, the human struggle for a healthy life in the unique context of the holy city.

"Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis" touches on the thousands of years of life in the city through the lens of medical milestones beginning with the days of King David and King Hezekiah until the modern history of Hadassah and Shaare Zedek hospitals.  Medicine in Jerusalem has always been a sequence of apostasy, sickness and epidemic intersected by an overriding story of healing, miracles and faith. This extensive exhibition, spread out from the top of the Phasael Tower, through the spectacular courtyard and into the Crusader Hall named such from the time that it was built, draws inspiration from stories and medical cases, from doctors and pharmacies in the Old City and the new city, and from the many exhibits that are being shown to the public for the first time. The exhibition looks at the partnerships and contradictions found in the space between miracles and medicine.  

The exhibition is open during regular museum opening hours.

The exhibition closes in April 2015.

Free Entrance to the Museum with Guided tours (in Hebrew) of the exhibition “Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis” on Wednesday September 10.

Tours at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00

Entrance is sponsored by the National Lottery within the framework of “Days of Culture”.

Houses From Within

Backstage views of Jerusalem and its medical history as well as tours of the Kishle, the unique Ottoman compound and its archeological findings dating back thousands of years.

September 18 - 20

One weekend a year, Jerusalem opens up private spaces, designer lofts, urban villas, unique synagogues, architecturally significant public buildings, curios construction sites, and many gardens.  During the event weekend, the public can visit , explore and discuss these sites with “Houses From Within”. This year, the Tower of David Museum take a focal point with 15 tours giving the participant a new and surprising tour through which to peek backstage and discover more about the doctors and the hospitals of different religious backgrounds in the unique city of Jerusalem.  The tours also include a visit to the Kishle, the Ottoman compound – and the archeological excavations under its roof that date back thousands of years.

The Night Spectacular

Spectacular Sound and Light Show at the Tower of David

As dusk embraces the ancient stones, the 4000 year story of Jerusalem unfolds in breathtaking images across the ancient walls of the Tower of David.  The Night Spectacular is outside. Please dress warmly. With close to a million viewers so far, it is advisable to book tickets in advance. The show takes 45 minutes.

In September: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 20:00, 21:00

http://www.towerofdavid.org.il/english/night_spectacular

Sunday – Thursday: 09:00 – 16:00

Friday, Saturday and Festivals: 09:00 – 14:00

There are guided tours in English included in the admission price: Sunday – Friday at 11:00.

The Tower of David is located next to the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem.  www.towerofdavid.org.il  Central Office: 02-626533  Reservations: *2884

Adults: Museum visit: 36 NIS, Night Spectacular: 55 NIS, combo ticket: 70 NIS | Children (until age 18) and seniors: Museum visit: 18 NIS, Night Spectacular: 45 NIS, combo ticket: 55 NIS | Students: Museum visit: 25 NIS, Night Spectacular: 45 NIS, combo ticket: 55 NIS | Soldiers, handicapped: Museum visit: 15 NIS, Night Spectacular: 30 NIS, combo ticket: 40 NIS