Located in central Jerusalem, about 10 minutes walk from my parents’ house at 12 Shmuel Hanagid street, is the terrific Artists’ House. Though I’ve lived in Jerusalem for many years, I’ve only visited the place to sit down for a
Jerusalem International Arts Festival 2010
One of the nice things of going back to visit Israel during August of each year is that it’s usually the time that Jerusalem holds the Jerusalem International Arts Festival (Hutzut Hayotzer). Although it’s usually around the same themes, with
Aviv Gefen Live Performance @ Jerusalem Arts Festival 2010
Aviv Gefen, one of Israel’s most well-known popish-rock musicians, is really a tough dilemma. On the one hand, there’s no doubt this is one very talented guy that writes beautiful lyrics and composes touching emotion-provoking melodies to match them. But,
Mercedes Band performing live at Old City Jerusalem
Although I’m a Jerusalem native, I wasn’t familiar with Mercedes Band – one of the in-bred local bands – until I saw the brilliant Israeli TV drama “Do me!” (תעשה לי ילד) starred by the band. Tough the music’s not
Touring Old City Jerusalem : Palm Sunday-Easter
I live abroad and try to travel often, but Jerusalem is where I’m from. It matters not how many times I walk around the tiny old city of Jerusalem, there’s always something new and magical to be discovered. Last Palm
Asaf Avidan Live at Tower of David–Jerusalem
Asaf Avidan, probably the most interesting internationally recognized Israeli voice in the last few years years, recently came back to his hometown – Jerusalem – to give a concert in one of Jerusalem’s most beautiful locations – the Tower of
Palm Sunday Christian Celebrations @Old City Jerusalem During Easter
Looking for a place to celebrate the festivities of Palm Sunday around Easter time? What better place than the holy city of Jerusalem? This last Palm Sunday I visited back home in Jerusalem and though I’ve lived in Jerusalem for
Gay Pride Parade – Jerusalem 2010
The Gay Pride Parade 2010 titled “Marching for Equality” was held in Jerusalem during July this year to mark the one year anniversary of the Bar-Noar shooting incident. Jerusalem Post has the intro: Under a stream of rainbow-colored flags and
Jerusalem Old City Roof Top Tour
While shortly visiting my hometown a month back I went on a terrific tour of Jerusalem’s old city called “Jerusalem’s Old City Root Top Tour” showing Jerusalem through walking up to the old city’s well known roof tops that give
Night Festivals in Jerusalem : Yarid Chutzot HaYotzer – International Arts and Crafts Fair
The annual Yarid Chutzot Ha-Yotzer was taking place last week in Jerusalem in the beautiful valley between the Jaffa gate of the old city and Yemin Moshe (official link). Lots of stuff to see and do. Local artists