Purim is celebrated all week in Jerusalem with events and special activities and shows.
DATES
Purim – outside Jerusalem – Thursday Night – Friday March 14
Shushan Purim – in Jerusalem – Thursday Night – Sunday March 16
Thursday, Taanit Esther, March 13: Megillah Reading in the evening.
Friday, Purim, March 14: Megilla reading during the day & matanot le’eveyonim.
Shabbat, March 15: Al Hanissim in Tefilla and Birkat Hamazon
Sunday, March 16: Mishloach Manot & Purim Seuda
EVENTS
THURSDAY NIGHT
Or Hadash Emek Family Purim Party
Bring the whole family for an evening full of fun. Purim Carnival – A Community celebration! Live DJ, costume parade, jumping castles, raging bull, cotton candy, popcorn and loads of games.
Or Hadash | Location: 45 Emek Refaim Street
Thursday March 13 | 6.15pm | 20 NIS
Azza Zaza | Location: Throughout Rechavia and Nachlaot
This will be a great opportunity for you to celebrate this joyous Chag, at many locations throughout Rechavia and Nachlaot, including in restaurants on Azza, Keren Kayemet & Betzalel Streets, and in Nachlaot. Courtesy of Chabad of Rechavia.
Thursday March 13-Sunday March 16 | Check times | Free
FRIDAY
Purim at The Israel Museum
March 14 | 10am-2pm | FREE for kids, some activities require payment.
Purim at the Bloomfield Science Museum
March 14 | 10am-2pm (show 12 noon) | Family Ticket 235 NIS
Purim at the Bible Lands Museum
March 14 | From 10.30am| 28 NIS – 35 NIS per person
Purim at Hansen House
March 14 | 12 noon -3pm| Free
Purim Carnival at the Museum of Tolerance
March 14 | 12 noon -3pm| Free (you’ll need to pre-register)
Purim at the Friends of Zion Museum
March 14 & 16 | 10am-4pm| Family Ticket 100 NIS (you’ll need to pre-register)
SATURDAY
Abba Tribute Concert at the Khan Theater
March 15 | 8.30pm-10.30pm| 120 NIS
SUNDAY
Purim Parade “Adloyada” in Jerusalem
March 16 |10am-2pm| Free (you’ll need to pre-register)
Annual Purim Street Party (Agripas & Nissim Bahar Streets)
March 16 |12 noon – 5pm| Free
