The Festival of Lights of Jerusalem is one of the most anticipated events of spring in Israel. Find out where and how to witness this extraordinary event.
On the fact that it is one of the most suggestive cities in the world, there is no discussion. But if you want to see Jerusalem at the height of its magic, then you have to do nothing but admire it under... another light.
For precision, that of Festival of Lights which is held in June along the streets of the old city, offering visitors the opportunity to live the night of the capital of Israel out of every expectation.
From the lighting of architecture to the statues of light, the installations of Israeli and international artists will illuminate the streets, public spaces and the most important tourist places, accompanied by a multitude of events, shows and performances.
The Festival of Lights every year involves artists and professionals from all over the world recalling 250,000 visitors, filling the squares and animating the already lively nightlife of the city.
Among the events of the new edition, the representation of arias, duets and choirs of Verdi Traviata: the Lady of Camellia will be performed in one of the most fascinating frames of the city, the Zedekiah Cave, located under the old walls, near the Gate of Nablus.
The main pieces will be performed by soloists of the Work of Israel in beautiful costumes and among the artists of excellence we remember Daniel Cohe, Mirela Gradinaru and Yotam Cohen.
Not only does it work among the events, but also shows of contemporary experimentation: every day of the festival the Israeli troupe Mayumana will enchant the audience through performances full of rhythm, dance, video, projections and effects of light.
Not to be missed, always in the Old City of Jerusalem, the new exhibition The Treasures of the Temple (open to the public from Sunday to Thursday from 9 to 17, and on Friday from 9 to 12) offering a split of life and rites of the Sacred Temple which was the center of the Jewish world until it was destroyed in 70 AD.
Located on the Misgav Ladach Street, the exhibition presents more than sixty sacred vessels and priestly garments that have been carefully recreated – in accordance with the complex biblical law – by the Institute of the Temple.
Each pot is the result of years of intense research work to brought together rabbis, artisans, artists, engineers and scientists. The remains of the High Priest have recently been completed, including the jewel of stone that adorned the pectoral and which is now on display.
Moreover the Menorah, half ton in solid gold, of the Temple Institute is on display and overlooks the Square of the Wall of the Plant and provides a taste of some of the incredible Treasures of the Temple that you can admire in the exhibition.
