Places to Celebrate Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Israel
Jerusalem?s Southern Wall
The Temple, destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE, has been a center for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage for over 2,000 years. Jerusalem?s Southern Wall is a remnant from the Temple.
While Bar Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall are in the orthodox tradition, private Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be held at the Southern Wall according to your and your rabbi`s traditions.
At the Southern Wall, men and women can sit and pray together.
More Information:
Chevra L`Pituach Mizrach Yerushalayim
Tel: 011-972-2-627-7550 ext. 5
Jerusalem?s Western Wall
Jerusalem's Western Wall, the Kotel, is the last remnant of the Temple destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE. Some consider this section of the Wall to be the most holy since it is closest to the location of the Holy of Holies in the Temple.
Bar Mitzvah services at the Kotel are held on Monday and Thursday mornings when Torah portions are traditionally read. Services at the Western Wall are in the Orthodox tradition, and men and women have separate prayer areas.
More information:
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation
Tel: 212-725-0598
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum (Citadel), located at the Old City?s Jaffa Gate, offers captivating exhibits about Jerusalem?s history within a uniquely historic structure. Each ancient room showcases a different period within the 4,000 years of Jewish history.
Exhibits, videos, dioramas and computer graphics come together to deepen your understanding of Jerusalem. Look out a window to catch a glimpse of modern Jerusalem, and look through a doorway at the Citadel?s archaeological garden containing remains dating back to the Maccabees.
Private Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies may be held in the historic courtyard and gardens of Jerusalem`s 2000+ year-old Citadel. The Citadel?s ancient arches, turreted walls, and archaeological garden provide the perfect setting for a private bar or bat mitzvah ceremony.
More Information:
Tower of David
Tel: 011-972-2-626-5321
Masada
After the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, hundreds of Jewish refugees escaped from Jerusalem and fled to King Herod`s abandoned fortress-palace atop Mount Masada, near the Dead Sea. The refugees, known as "the Zealots," lived, farmed and prospered atop the mountain, becoming the last Jewish stronghold against the Romans. When the Romans finally breached the walls of Masada in the year 73, they discovered that 970 men, women and children had taken their own lives rather than become slaves. Massada, excavated in 1964, symbolizes Jewish will to fight for freedom.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies atop Masada are held in the remains of the Zealots` Synagogue, arguably the world`s oldest synagogue still in use. Services are conducted by the rabbi of your choice, according to Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist tradition.
More information:
Masada National Park
Tel: 011-972-8-658-4207/8
Fax: 011-972-8-658-4464
Neot Kedumim
Neot Kedumum, located between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is a Biblical nature reserve. The park contains hundreds of species of trees, plants and vegetation mentioned in the Bible and Talmud. In addition, there are ancient olive and wine presses as well as excavations revealing ancient threshing floors, cisterns and ritual baths.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist. The park offers a tour of the nature reserve that is connected to the week`s Haftorah. Vegetarian or dairy catering is available.
More Information:
Neot Kedumim
Tel: 011-972-8-977-0777
Synagogues around Israel
Synagogues in Jerusalem and throughout Israel are available for bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies on Shabbat.
More Information:
Movement for Progressive Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-620-3477
Fax: 011-972-2-620-3525
The Center for Conservative Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-621-7555
Fax: 011-972-2-622-1124
Orthodox: The Great Synagogue
Tel: 011-972-2-624-7112
Fax: 011-972-2-623-3620
Orthodox: Jerusalem Connection
Tel/Fax: 011-972-2-627-1283
Mobile: 011-972-5-452-5770 Jerusalem?s Southern Wall
The Temple, destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE, has been a center for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage for over 2,000 years. Jerusalem?s Southern Wall is a remnant from the Temple.
While Bar Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall are in the orthodox tradition, private Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be held at the Southern Wall according to your and your rabbi`s traditions. At the Southern Wall, men and women can sit and pray together.
More Information:
Chevra L`Pituach Mizrach Yerushalayim
Tel: 011-972-2-627-7550 ext. 5
Jerusalem?s Western Wall
Jerusalem's Western Wall, the Kotel, is the last remnant of the Temple destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE. Some consider this section of the Wall to be the most holy since it is closest to the location of the Holy of Holies in the Temple.
Bar Mitzvah services at the Kotel are held on Monday and Thursday mornings when Torah portions are traditionally read. Services at the Western Wall are in the Orthodox tradition, and men and women have separate prayer areas.
More information:
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation
Tel: 212-725-0598
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum (Citadel), located at the Old City?s Jaffa Gate, offers captivating exhibits about Jerusalem?s history within a uniquely historic structure. Each ancient room showcases a different period within the 4,000 years of Jewish history. Exhibits, videos, dioramas and computer graphics come together to deepen your understanding of Jerusalem. Look out a window to catch a glimpse of modern Jerusalem, and look through a doorway at the Citadel?s archaeological garden containing remains dating back to the Maccabees.
Private Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies may be held in the historic courtyard and gardens of Jerusalem`s 2000+ year-old Citadel. The Citadel?s ancient arches, turreted walls, and archaeological garden provide the perfect setting for a private bar or bat mitzvah ceremony.
More Information:
Tower of David
Tel: 011-972-2-626-5321
Masada
After the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, hundreds of Jewish refugees escaped from Jerusalem and fled to King Herod`s abandoned fortress-palace atop Mount Masada, near the Dead Sea. The refugees, known as "the Zealots," lived, farmed and prospered atop the mountain, becoming the last Jewish stronghold against the Romans. When the Romans finally breached the walls of Masada in the year 73, they discovered that 970 men, women and children had taken their own lives rather than become slaves. Massada, excavated in 1964, symbolizes Jewish will to fight for freedom.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies atop Masada are held in the remains of the Zealots` Synagogue, arguably the world`s oldest synagogue still in use. Services are conducted by the rabbi of your choice, according to Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist tradition.
More information:
Masada National Park
Tel: 011-972-8-658-4207/8
Fax: 011-972-8-658-4464
Neot Kedumim
Neot Kedumum, located between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is a Biblical nature reserve. The park contains hundreds of species of trees, plants and vegetation mentioned in the Bible and Talmud. In addition, there are ancient olive and wine presses as well as excavations revealing ancient threshing floors, cisterns and ritual baths.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist. The park offers a tour of the nature reserve that is connected to the week`s Haftorah. Vegetarian or dairy catering is available.
More Information:
Neot Kedumim
Tel: 011-972-8-977-0777
Synagogues around Israel
Synagogues in Jerusalem and throughout Israel are available for bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies on Shabbat.
More Information:
Movement for Progressive Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-620-3477
Fax: 011-972-2-620-3525
The Center for Conservative Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-621-7555
Fax: 011-972-2-622-1124
Orthodox: The Great Synagogue
Tel: 011-972-2-624-7112
Fax: 011-972-2-623-3620
Orthodox: Jerusalem Connection
Tel/Fax: 011-972-2-627-1283
Mobile: 011-972-5-452-5770
The Temple, destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE, has been a center for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage for over 2,000 years. Jerusalem?s Southern Wall is a remnant from the Temple.
While Bar Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall are in the orthodox tradition, private Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be held at the Southern Wall according to your and your rabbi`s traditions.
At the Southern Wall, men and women can sit and pray together.
More Information:
Chevra L`Pituach Mizrach Yerushalayim
Tel: 011-972-2-627-7550 ext. 5
Jerusalem?s Western Wall
Jerusalem's Western Wall, the Kotel, is the last remnant of the Temple destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE. Some consider this section of the Wall to be the most holy since it is closest to the location of the Holy of Holies in the Temple.
Bar Mitzvah services at the Kotel are held on Monday and Thursday mornings when Torah portions are traditionally read. Services at the Western Wall are in the Orthodox tradition, and men and women have separate prayer areas.
More information:
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation
Tel: 212-725-0598
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum (Citadel), located at the Old City?s Jaffa Gate, offers captivating exhibits about Jerusalem?s history within a uniquely historic structure. Each ancient room showcases a different period within the 4,000 years of Jewish history.
Exhibits, videos, dioramas and computer graphics come together to deepen your understanding of Jerusalem. Look out a window to catch a glimpse of modern Jerusalem, and look through a doorway at the Citadel?s archaeological garden containing remains dating back to the Maccabees.
Private Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies may be held in the historic courtyard and gardens of Jerusalem`s 2000+ year-old Citadel. The Citadel?s ancient arches, turreted walls, and archaeological garden provide the perfect setting for a private bar or bat mitzvah ceremony.
More Information:
Tower of David
Tel: 011-972-2-626-5321
Masada
After the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, hundreds of Jewish refugees escaped from Jerusalem and fled to King Herod`s abandoned fortress-palace atop Mount Masada, near the Dead Sea. The refugees, known as "the Zealots," lived, farmed and prospered atop the mountain, becoming the last Jewish stronghold against the Romans. When the Romans finally breached the walls of Masada in the year 73, they discovered that 970 men, women and children had taken their own lives rather than become slaves. Massada, excavated in 1964, symbolizes Jewish will to fight for freedom.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies atop Masada are held in the remains of the Zealots` Synagogue, arguably the world`s oldest synagogue still in use. Services are conducted by the rabbi of your choice, according to Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist tradition.
More information:
Masada National Park
Tel: 011-972-8-658-4207/8
Fax: 011-972-8-658-4464
Neot Kedumim
Neot Kedumum, located between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is a Biblical nature reserve. The park contains hundreds of species of trees, plants and vegetation mentioned in the Bible and Talmud. In addition, there are ancient olive and wine presses as well as excavations revealing ancient threshing floors, cisterns and ritual baths.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist. The park offers a tour of the nature reserve that is connected to the week`s Haftorah. Vegetarian or dairy catering is available.
More Information:
Neot Kedumim
Tel: 011-972-8-977-0777
Synagogues around Israel
Synagogues in Jerusalem and throughout Israel are available for bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies on Shabbat.
More Information:
Movement for Progressive Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-620-3477
Fax: 011-972-2-620-3525
The Center for Conservative Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-621-7555
Fax: 011-972-2-622-1124
Orthodox: The Great Synagogue
Tel: 011-972-2-624-7112
Fax: 011-972-2-623-3620
Orthodox: Jerusalem Connection
Tel/Fax: 011-972-2-627-1283
Mobile: 011-972-5-452-5770 Jerusalem?s Southern Wall
The Temple, destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE, has been a center for Jewish prayer and pilgrimage for over 2,000 years. Jerusalem?s Southern Wall is a remnant from the Temple.
While Bar Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall are in the orthodox tradition, private Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be held at the Southern Wall according to your and your rabbi`s traditions. At the Southern Wall, men and women can sit and pray together.
More Information:
Chevra L`Pituach Mizrach Yerushalayim
Tel: 011-972-2-627-7550 ext. 5
Jerusalem?s Western Wall
Jerusalem's Western Wall, the Kotel, is the last remnant of the Temple destroyed by the Romans in the year 70 CE. Some consider this section of the Wall to be the most holy since it is closest to the location of the Holy of Holies in the Temple.
Bar Mitzvah services at the Kotel are held on Monday and Thursday mornings when Torah portions are traditionally read. Services at the Western Wall are in the Orthodox tradition, and men and women have separate prayer areas.
More information:
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation
Tel: 212-725-0598
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum
Jerusalem?s Tower of David Museum (Citadel), located at the Old City?s Jaffa Gate, offers captivating exhibits about Jerusalem?s history within a uniquely historic structure. Each ancient room showcases a different period within the 4,000 years of Jewish history. Exhibits, videos, dioramas and computer graphics come together to deepen your understanding of Jerusalem. Look out a window to catch a glimpse of modern Jerusalem, and look through a doorway at the Citadel?s archaeological garden containing remains dating back to the Maccabees.
Private Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies may be held in the historic courtyard and gardens of Jerusalem`s 2000+ year-old Citadel. The Citadel?s ancient arches, turreted walls, and archaeological garden provide the perfect setting for a private bar or bat mitzvah ceremony.
More Information:
Tower of David
Tel: 011-972-2-626-5321
Masada
After the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, hundreds of Jewish refugees escaped from Jerusalem and fled to King Herod`s abandoned fortress-palace atop Mount Masada, near the Dead Sea. The refugees, known as "the Zealots," lived, farmed and prospered atop the mountain, becoming the last Jewish stronghold against the Romans. When the Romans finally breached the walls of Masada in the year 73, they discovered that 970 men, women and children had taken their own lives rather than become slaves. Massada, excavated in 1964, symbolizes Jewish will to fight for freedom.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies atop Masada are held in the remains of the Zealots` Synagogue, arguably the world`s oldest synagogue still in use. Services are conducted by the rabbi of your choice, according to Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist tradition.
More information:
Masada National Park
Tel: 011-972-8-658-4207/8
Fax: 011-972-8-658-4464
Neot Kedumim
Neot Kedumum, located between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is a Biblical nature reserve. The park contains hundreds of species of trees, plants and vegetation mentioned in the Bible and Talmud. In addition, there are ancient olive and wine presses as well as excavations revealing ancient threshing floors, cisterns and ritual baths.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies can be Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist. The park offers a tour of the nature reserve that is connected to the week`s Haftorah. Vegetarian or dairy catering is available.
More Information:
Neot Kedumim
Tel: 011-972-8-977-0777
Synagogues around Israel
Synagogues in Jerusalem and throughout Israel are available for bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies on Shabbat.
More Information:
Movement for Progressive Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-620-3477
Fax: 011-972-2-620-3525
The Center for Conservative Judaism
Tel: 011-972-2-621-7555
Fax: 011-972-2-622-1124
Orthodox: The Great Synagogue
Tel: 011-972-2-624-7112
Fax: 011-972-2-623-3620
Orthodox: Jerusalem Connection
Tel/Fax: 011-972-2-627-1283
Mobile: 011-972-5-452-5770