Jerusalem Light Festival

Jerusalem Festival of Lights, a huge and impressive artistic event, the first of its kind in Israel, will take place on June 10 – 16, 2009.

It is a spectacular feast for the senses of art and lights, the lighting of architectonic assets, installations and art displays; street galleries; museum-like displays; different street shows; light sculptures and more – promising unforgettable magical moments!  Continue Reading

Pope Benedict XVI who is expected to be accompanied by an estimated More than 15,000 Christian pilgrims, is to visit Israel and Jordan May 8-15.  The pilgrimage will mark the second time a pope has visited Israel. The first was in 2000 when Pope John Paul II made his landmark visit.

The pope arrives in Jordan this Friday at the start of a Holy Land pilgrimage promoting peace and interfaith relations in a visit which the Vatican hopes will help improve its strained ties with both Israel and the Muslim world. Continue Reading

Coins have always been, first and foremost, a means of payment, but they have also been used to communicate messages. We also look at coins for the evidence they provide for commercial, religious and cultural relations. The coins that found their way to Jerusalem, are testimonies to the importance of the capital as a cosmopolitan center and focus of pilgrimage. In times of peace, Jerusalem attracted visitors, traders and pilgrims of all religions. In times of war, the political and strategic importance of Jerusalem brought invading and conquering armies into the city. Continue Reading