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The Herzl Center

The Herzl Center for Zionist Studies is a place where people can learn about Theodor Herzl, the man who created the Zionist ideology. The Center has programs that last from a few hours to a few days, and they are for people of all denominations who want to learn more about Zionism. The Center also has goals to create a bridge between the past and the present, and to pass Herzl’s legacy on to the younger generation.

Herzl was a Zionist thinker who believed that the Jewish people deserved their own land. 100 years later, his thoughts on Jewish identity, Anti-Semitism, and the relationship between Diaspora Jewry and Zionism are still relevant. Herzl’s final wish was to be buried in the “Land of Israel” which shows his belief in the future of the Jewish people.

Museum Address:
Mount Herzl – Herzl boulevard, Jerusalem

Phone: +(972)2-6321515

Hours:

Sun – Thur 08:30 AM – 18:00 PM
(Last Entry 17:00 PM)
Friday 08:30 AM – 13:30 PM
(Last Entry 11:30 AM)

Reservation Desk
Sun – Thur 08:30 AM – 16:30 PM
Friday 08:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Entry by Reservation Only

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Tacos Luis Jerusalem - authentic Mexican cuisine

Jerusalem's Tacos Luis specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine and uses homemade tortillas. Founded four years ago by sisters Leah Stopper and Yeti Lawson, the restaurant is owned by Mexican chef Luis Cruz. Cruz is married to Stopper, who manages the restaurant. Among the restaurant's offerings are tacos, a beloved Mexican dish made with small tortillas usually filled with meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, salsa, and other toppings. Lawson makes the homemade tortillas from soaked corn that is ground using a traditional millstone grinder before being cooked and flattened into soft, pliable discs. Authentic and delicious tacos are praised by reviewers, including options for vegetarians and vegans. In addition to Jamaica, horchata, and homemade lemonade/chia, the restaurant offers a variety of beverages. It is centrally located and reasonably priced. In particular, reviewers enjoyed the tortilla chips and the special juices.

The Jerusalem Bird Observatory - JBO

The Jerusalem Bird Observatory - JBO, houses the Israel national bird-ringing center and is a part of the Israeli Ornithological Center of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI). The JBO strives to protect urban wildlife sites. All of its Ecological, research, and educational activities are non-profit. The JBO is located in the center of Jerusalem near the Knesset. Visitors can stop by for an eco-experience. Bird watching and presentation about bird migration in Israel is available for tourists visiting as groups or individuals. The JBO provides Israeli students, particularly children living in Jerusalem and other urban areas, with a unique opportunity to experience the environment first-hand. Student activities include "close encounters" with ringed birds, birdwatching tours, a birdwatching club, lectures about bird life, nature conservation, and presentations of current research being conducted at the JBO. Meetings may will include a bird walk followed by a lecture or video presentation on a wide variety of topics relating to birds such as the wonders of migration, how birds fly, raptors of Israel and more and may feature a variety of guest speakers. Some presentations will be in English and are open to all – beginner to experienced. Most meetings will start at the Bird Observatory although a couple will start in other locations. A schedulue will be provided on registration.

Jewish Quarter - Old City Jerusalem

Dating back to the days of the Turkish reign over Israel, the old city has been parted into four sections, each representing its habitants; The Jewish quarter, the Armenian quarter, the Christian quarter and the Muslim quarter. Although the Jewish Quarter is considered to be the oldest quarter in the city, dating back to the days of the bible, in terms of the architecture found in the quarter, it is considered to be the newest quarter of the four. Besides being the second smallest section in the city, most of the houses that can be found in the quarter, date back to only the 1960’s and 1970’s. During the war of independence, the quarter, that knew prosperous times during the Turkish regime, was attacked fiercely by the Jordanian forces. With only several young Palmach defenders and without any food or water, the quarter quickly found itself cut off from the rest of Jerusalem and Israel, in foreign hands. The Jordanian troops wiped out most of the Jewish houses leaving only one synagogue standing and causing the Jews of the quarter to seek refuge outside the walls of the old city. After the six day war in 1967, the archeologists seized the opportunity the recapturing of the city brought and went out on a big excavation following Jerusalem’s ancient history. The digs resulted in the exposure of the Cardo (the old market street in the Roman-Byzanite period), the Burnt House, Robinson’s Bow and many more. Today’s Jewish Quarter residents are practicing Jews, many of them coming from English speaking countries. Along with plenty of religious schools that cater for Jewish youth from abroad, the Jewish Quarter, like the German Colony has a strong Anglophone appeal. Major attractions in the quarter include the Western Wall, the Cardo, the Hurva Synagoge, the Bunt House and the Four Sephardi Synagogues.

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