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Cinema | The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival

The Jerusalem Cinematheque The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival deals with issues of Jewish identity and culture and its expression in Israeli and international cinema. Held during Hanukkah, over 40 films from 15 countries will be screened as part of this 26 th edition of the festival, including documentaries, rare archive films, movies about major intellectual figures, short movies, old movies that have been restored, experimental movies, and more. Events and roundtables with directors and actors will also take place, as well as premieres, lectures, and Hannukah candle lighting evenings. December 28 th - January 2 nd , jer-cin.org.il

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Light show | Winter Dreams The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

This winter, the Botanical Gardens of Jerusalem will turn into a winter wonderland with an incredible exhibition of light sculptures, the first of its kind to take place in Israel. Every night, after dark, the garden will be illuminated by huge light sculptures, some up to five meters high and eight meters long. All were made using 3D technology, with each representing a different figure, including a dragon, a unicorn, a whale, a lion, etc. In addition to the sculptures, there are dozens more illuminated elements especially designed for the occasion by light sculpture experts MK Illumination in their factories in Europe, as well as food stalls operated by Israel’s leading chefs, including Omer Miller, Avi Bitton, Tomer Agay and Tamara Aharoni. Throughout December and January, botanic.co.il

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Food | The Soup Festival The Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

The Inbal Hotel’s soup festival has long become a beloved Jerusalemite winter tradition. This year again, guests are invited to taste and enjoy the selection of delicious kosher soups on the festival menu throughout the winter months, from French onion soup, Jerusalem artichoke soup, to minestrone, pumpkin and ginger, cream of mushroom, African peanut soup and other surprising combinations. Along with the soup come freshly baked breads, taboon-baked delicacies, crispy croutons, parmesan cheese, and a range of spreads and dips. The soup festival is an all-you-can-eat experience, and costs NIS 87 per person. Reservation required. Throughout December, tabitisrael.co.il

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