Hamshushalayim Fourth evening – a concert of Jewish klezmer and gypsy soul music
24.12.15, 22.00 hours
Strumming on the Soul
Performance by clarinetist Hanan Bar Sela, who hosts the accordionist Emil Aybinder, in a concert of Jewish klezmer and gypsy soul music.
Tickets to the Strumming on the Soul klezmer performance will be distributed from 21.00 hours, space is limited.
Guide points in our special exhibitions From 21.00-23.00 hours (every half hour).. Opening Hours: 21:00 – 01:00, performance will start at 22:00. Fee : free of charge.
A launch of a new book – “Debating Khirbet Qeiyafa: A Fortified City in Judah
From the Time of King David”
Wednesday | 19:30 | Free with Museum admission | Hebrew
30/12/15 – A launch of a new book – “Debating Khirbet Qeiyafa: A Fortified City in Judah From the Time of King David” by Prof. Yosef Garfinkel.
Free with Museum admission. More information: www.blmj.org | 02-5611066
Encounters in the new exhibition: Moshe Zabari – Retrospective
26/12/15, 12:00 | Free with Museum admission
The Curator Nitza Behroozi Baroz meets the Artist Moshe Zabari – last opportunity to see this unique exhibition before it closes.
Free with Museum admission. More information: www.blmj.org | 02-5611066
Exhibition – Moshe Zabari – Retrospective
The BLMJ is delighted to present a retrospective exhibition of world renowned contemporary sculptor and Judaica artist, Moshe Zabari, A master craftsman for more than 60 years. The exhibition will feature selected works from his extensive range of sculptures and ceremonial objects, emphasizing the influence of ancient sources on Zabari’s design.
The exhibition will be a featured highlight of the 2nd Jerusalem Biennale of Contemporary Jewish Art 2015
Opening Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 09:30-17:30, Wednesday 09:30-21:30, Friday, Saturday, Holiday Eves 10:00-14:00. Direction: 21 Shmuel Stefan Wise Street, Museum Row, Jerusalem. Tel: 972-2-5611066.
Renowned exhibition – By the Rivers of Babylon
The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem is proud to present this special exhibition focusing on one of the most significant events in the history of the Jewish people – the Babylonian Exile.
Experience the destruction of Jerusalem, the grueling journey to Babylonia, the daily lives of the Judean exiles in captivity and finally the return to Zion. On display for the first time are original artifacts dating to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile, including clay tablets from the Al-Yahudu archive (named after the city that the Judean exiles settled, in southern Iraq) which display fascinating evidence of the lives of the exiles. This archive is considered one of the most important archaeological finds relating to the history of the Jewish people. Complementing these artifacts are illustrations from the Medieval and Modern eras of the dramatic events which have become a symbol of the resilience of the Jewish people. Advanced multi-media enhances this exhibition which focuses on one of the most important milestones in the history of the Jewish people. Opening Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 09:30-17:30, Wednesday 09:30-21:30, Friday, Saturday, Holiday Eves 10:00-14:00. Direction: 21 Shmuel Stefan Wise Street, Museum Row, Jerusalem. Tel: 972-2-5611066.
Daily Guided Tours – Main and “By the Rivers of Babylon” Exhibitions:
Sun-Fri: English 10:30, Hebrew 11:00
Additional Tours on Weds: English 17:30, Hebrew 18:00
Saturday – 11:30 (Hebrew only).
Free with Museum admission.
Reserve tours in additional languages and groups in advance.
Museum Shop
Unique and original gifts by leading Israeli designers.
Gifts for the holidays * Jewelry * Judaica * Games * Replicas * Catalogues and books.
shop@blmj.org
Museum opening hours: Sun., Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:30 – 17:30 | Weds. 9:30 – 21:30 | Fri., Sat., Holiday Eves 10:00 – 14:00 | Holidays – closed
Fee: Adult – 40 NIS | Israeli Senior Citizen – 20 NIS | Student/Soldier/Disabled/New Immigrant – 20 NIS
www.blmj.org | 02-5611066
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