Overview

Visit the Abbell synagogue at the Hadassah University Medical Center and view the three meter tall stained glass windows created by Marc Chagall. Chagall spent two years on the project with his assistant Charles Marq, applying a special process which allowed him to use up to three colors on a pane, instead of the traditional monochromatic method.

See the twelve windows, each of which is focused on a specific color, featuring a quotation with a depiction of the blessing given by Jacob to each of his twelve sons.

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Established in 2005 by five young artists who saw a need for contemporary artists to display their work in a non-commercial venue. View displays of contemporary art at the Barbur Arts Center which change on a monthly basis and watch live avant-garde musical jazz performances. Also you can watch video-art, discussing it afterwards with the creator.

Enjoy the community garden in the courtyard or borrow books from the small art and political science library at the center.

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Overview

Founded in 1965, the Israel Museum is the largest in Israel and ranked as one of the top art and archaeology museums in the world.  Consisting of a comprehensive collection of almost 500,000 objects, the Museum houses objects from prehistory to present day in Archaeology, Fine Arts, Jewish Art and Life and boasts one of the largest collections of biblical and Holy Land archaeology in the world.  In 2010, the Israel Museum completed an extensive upgrade of its 20-acre complex including the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Wing for Jewish Art and Life.

From the Middle Ages to the present, the Israel Museum Wing for Jewish Art and Life exhibits the secular and religious culture of Jewish communities worldwide.

Experience the five different themes displayed in the galleries: (1) See ritual items used in life-cycle ceremonies in “The Rhythm of Life: Birth, Marriage, Death,” and learn about the varied and colorful rituals that have evolved over the years.

(2) View rare Hebrew manuscripts in “Illuminating the Script” some dating back to the 10th century CE, elaborately decorated with artwork, illuminated script, and at times gold and silver.

(3) Learn about the Sabbath and holidays and see related artifacts in “The Cycle of the Jewish Year.”  

(4) Explore traditional and modern dress and jewelry of various communities in “Costume and Jewelry: A Matter of Identity.” Understand the impact of segregation versus integration and traditional customs versus modernization.

(5) View four reconstructed and elaborately decorated synagogues from Germany, Italy, India and South America, as well as Torah scroll decorations in “The Synagogue Route:  Holiness and Beauty.”  

To learn more about the collections in the museum, visit the Isidore and Anne Falk Information Center for Jewish Life. Guided tours are also available.

Note:  

• All tickets include a free audio guide and access to all exhibitions in the Israel Museum.
• Free admission for children under 18 (no groups) Tues. & Sat. 
• Free entrance to children under age 5 daily.
• Repeat visitors within 3 months pay only 25 NIS. 
• Jerusalem resident cardholder’s pay 42 NIS.
• Free admission for soldiers and National Service (Sherut Leumi).

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The Jerusalem Artist’s House, formerly the The Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts about a 100 years ago, later became the Bezalel National Museum, the forerunner to The Israel Museum. Currently the museum is the Association of Painters and Sculptors in Jerusalem and serves as the center for exhibitions of Israeli and international artists. View the annual exhibition of young and promising artists, retrospective works by veteran artists and group displays on an array of topics.

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Founded in 2002 in memory of the young artist Tal Greenfield, the Tal Gallery displays his collection of over 80 paintings and hundreds of drawings. View art projects and artwork by local Kfar Vradim artists and many changing exhibitions of Israeli contemporary art and works by young upcoming artists. The gallery serves as a meeting place, hosts special exhibition openings, art lectures and gallery talks by the artists. Take a guided tour around the museum and meet Jewish, Arab and Druze artists.

 Note:

• Call a week ahead to let the manager know you are coming 054-754-2699 Adi
• Visitors can arrange a tour during the week by phoning or emailing talgallery@gmail.com
• Admission is free to the gallery only. A large group with a tour costs 20 NIS per person. A small group with a tour costs 150 NIS for the group up to 20 people

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