Editor’s note: Due to the ongoing security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Stroll to Hansen House and watch Hole in the Heart, an exhibition of new works by Daniella Meroz that fuses video art pieces and playful objects, uniting sports, games, and how groups present themselves to others. Curated by Sharon Balaban.
14 Gedalyahu Alon St. Hours: Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday to Wednesday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Until Friday, September 18. Free.
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Walk to the former Rachel Ben Zvi Girls Farm, co-founded in 1928 by Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (who will eventually become Israel’s second president), formerly a farming agricultural school near Armon Hanatziv. After decades of neglect, during which the original building was covered in graffiti, volunteers are bringing the place back to life as a flourishing garden, rebranding it as Alamot Farm. Musical performances are now held there, and urban activism is taught. Don’t miss the fantastic view of the Old City from the roof.
Workers point to mycobacterium vaccae, so-named because it was first found in cow dung, a “good” soil-based bacterium that increases serotonin. In other words, they suggest spending time in nature, as the green earth tends to make people happy.
Call 053-283-9965 to learn more about visiting the site and participating in an activity.
SUNDAY, JULY 12
Enjoy the summer sale of two tickets for NIS 140 at Jerusalem’s Incubator theater this July, and take a friend to watch Where is the Kid (Ayfo Hayeled). This funny, poetic, rock & roll musical was created by Yael Tal and won the Independent Theater award for 2025. Patrons will get to see, feel, and maybe laugh as the universal theme of motherhood is explored via the very unique local prism of Israeli life.
8:30 p.m. About 1 hour. In Hebrew. 18 Mesilat Yesharim St. Call (02) 654-3001 to book.
✱ LEARN ABOUT efforts to help the brave men and women suffering from PTSD and other mental health issues, related to the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led mega-terror attack, and the various ongoing war fronts. Dr. Jacob Haviv, CEO of the Herzog Medical Center, will explore these issues in English at the private Abu Tor home of Dorraine Gilbert Weiss.
7 p.m. Email dorraineg@gmail.com for more.
MONDAY, JULY 13
Examine Point of View, a new exhibition at the Bloomfield Science Museum Jerusalem showcasing works by Jonty Hurwitz. A native of South Africa, Hurwitz is a UK-based artist and engineer. Among his works is the tiniest animal ever sculpted by a human – a nano-elephant that can only be seen by a microscope.
3 Museum Blvd. NIS 65. Visit mada.org.il/en to pre-book your visit. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 14
Enjoy a two-hour archaeological fun day for the family at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum. Parents, children, and grandparents can help sift through the sands of time and unearth interesting finds at the museum’s Kishle site, a building that was used as a prison during Ottoman rule. Findings from the First Temple period have even been discovered there.
The first hour includes a guided tour of the museum gallery; during the second, participants sift through dirt in search of pottery, coins, or any other interesting objects from the past.
4 p.m.-6 p.m. For ages seven-11. The second hour is intensive and a little messy. In Hebrew. Participants must have closed shoes to take part. Near the Jaffa Gate. NIS 35. Details: tod.org.il/en/event/soil-sifting-at-the-kishle-excavations.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
Watch the cult classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro, at Cinema by Sam Spiegel. Writer Hunter Thompson’s 1971 novel comes to the silver screen with Depp playing Raoul Duke and del Toro playing Doctor Gonzo.
8 p.m. 3 Menora St. In English. NIS 35. Visit cinema.jsfs.co.il to book.
THURSDAY, JULY 16
Visit the School of Visual Theater to enjoy Finale, when 11 graduate students present their blossoming theater, stage, and dance talents in 11 performances. Among them is Cyclone, by Niv Hazan, which offers a shamanic-electronic ritual. In Prey, Shira Sofer invites the audience to explore involuntary responses usually associated with horror films – when viewers scream with fright when they see what happens to the bodies of the actors on the screen.
Due to the extensive program, the shows are divided into two-hour programs, starting at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. It is possible to buy a single ticket to watch all six hours in one sitting. NIS 40 for a two-hour program, NIS 100 for six hours. 11 Bezalel St. Call (02) 673-3435 for more, or visit shorturl.at/wwbP8. Until Monday, July 20.
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