Chanukiyot and Sufganiyot
A special tour for Hanukkah! You’ll get a chance to sample delicious sufganiyot (donuts) while touring Jerusalem’s beloved shuk Machane Yehuda. After the shuk tour, Debra will accompany you to the charming neighborhood of Nachlaot to witness the lighting of the Chanukiyot (Menorah) in the religious neighborhoods, as well as touring the highlights and history of this quaint little gem.
Shuk Machane Yehuda
Learn the history of this Jerusalem gem. Along the way you’ll experience the sights, sounds, smells and of course tastes of Jerusalem’s beloved marketplace. Available as a Mehadrin tour too.
Thursday Night Cholent and Bakery Tour
Taste the famous Cholent places of Geula and Mea Shearim and experience the hustle and bustle of a Thursday night. We will have a chance to go to some bakeries as well and purchase freshly baked goodies for Shabbat and for eating right there. We may even go to my favorite secret salatim place. Learn about the customs and culture of the neighborhoods as well. You pay for the cholent and food that you want to eat.
The Shtisel Tour
Take an in depth look at the culture surrounding the Shtisel characters and learn the customs, see the commerce, learn about society and their interactions and re-live the series touring of the locations from Seasons 1 and 2. If walking is difficult, then you can take short cab rides in between neighborhoods. You will have the opportunity to sample the foods that were eaten at the “heimishe” restaurants in Geula and/or Mea Shearim like Giti’s. (Meals are an additional, seperate cost). Modest attire required.
About Debra
Debra Nussbaum Stepen is a licensed tour guide, who made Aliyah from LA in 2007. She made a new life for herself in Jerusalem and today specializing in boutique tours and walking tours of Jerusalem. Debra’s a self-confessed foodie who loves culinary and wine tourism!
