Editor’s note: Due to the ongoing security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Readers who enjoyed Atlanta’s kosher South-American restaurant Fuego Mundo, with its Wild Colombian Hot Dog and Yucca Fries, might be pleasantly surprised to hear its former chef and owner Chaya Masha Hleap offers her unique, extra-healthy, kosher, signature Latin-Mediterranean fusion dishes to residents of the capital.
Offers range from chunky guacamole (NIS 30 per cup) to sea bass ceviche (NIS 180 for four diners), and even tahini-hazelnut-sesame cookies (NIS 60 per six cookies). All dishes are designed to be nourishing and memorable.
WhatsApp +1-770-8337-471 or email chefchaymasha@gmail.com to learn more. Free Friday deliveries for those who order over NIS 200. It is also possible to inquire about catering for special holiday meals and for patrons with specific dietary needs.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Visit the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center and take an elevator ride to enjoy a stunning view of the Old City of Jerusalem. The main attractions include the Mount of Olives, the Dome of the Rock, and the Tower of David.
3 Hatsanhanim St. NIS 15. Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Hours: Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday to Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call (02) 627-9111 for more. Free parking.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Take an audio inner journey ahead of Yom Kippur with the podcast “Not That Kind of Rabbi,” with Ralph Benmergui, who speaks with a variety of people who have heard the divine call. They include Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, who discusses his book, The Forgiveness Experiment, on the show.
Visit ralphbenmergui.ca for more. Free.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 – Yom Kippur
Readers who spend the holy day outside a synagogue might enjoy Samuel Bercholz’s new book, Rude Awakenings. The founder of Shambhala Press, Bercholz shared some of his personal experiences in the 2016 book A Guided Tour of Hell.
He writes of a near-death experience he had that presented him with the concrete reality of an afterlife and the funny side of – as a person who spent a long time meditating and studying Buddhism – ending up in a very different place than he thought.
In this new book, he explores his early life as a Polish-born son of Lodz Holocaust survivors who grew up in the US and became disillusioned with politics during the Vietnam War era, and his path forward into Buddhist practice and teaching.
$18.99 for the Kindle version. Visit www.shambhala.com for more.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Visit Cinema by Sam Spiegel to take part in a special cinematic event of teen angst and horror. Readers old enough to remember James Dean’s line in the 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause might enjoy taking a good long look at how the young are being torn apart today.
Film director Gregg Araki’s Teenage Apocalypse trilogy will be screened tonight. These include an 8 p.m. showing of Totally F***ed Up (1993), an 8:45 p.m. show of The Doom Generation (1995), and ending with an 8:30 p.m. presentation of the 1997 film Nowhere.
What are these movies about? The first is filmed as a series of short interviews with characters who are all gay teenagers living in LA. The second is about a couple who picks up a mysterious stranger and ends up in a bloody, violent fight with a gang of Neo-Nazis. The third is about college students, sex, and aliens.
Cinema by Sam Spiegel, 3 Menora St. In English. NIS 40 per film. Visit cinema.jsfs.co.il to book. The themes depicted on screen are both violent and explicit, and are not suitable for minors. The evening was curated by Doll Cinema.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Visit Pisgat Hahummus, which opened last month, and enjoy a hearty complete meal of the chickpea paste, falafel balls, fries, and, of course, pita bread (NIS 53). Owner Rahamim Davriko will be happy to greet you behind the counter and tell you how he makes everything himself.
71 Agrippas St. Kosher. Standard business hours, or until the hummus runs out.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Visit the Israel Museum, Jerusalem and meet curator Tali Sharvit as she guides patrons in Tiny Footprints: Childhood in the Ancient Land of Israel. Stretching from prehistory to the end of the first millennium, the objects on display focus on the lives of children not only in this land but also in Egypt, Phoenicia, and Rome.
They include a lovely rodent-shaped painted ceramic vessel used to nourish an infant (3rd century BCE, southern Italy) and a pull-toy shaped like an otter found in Beit Shemesh (11th century BCE, or the Iron Age).
11:30 a.m. meeting (in Hebrew). One hour. Preregistration and an entry ticket are required. NIS 62 per adult; free for children who live in Jerusalem. 11 Derech Ruppin. Call (02) 670-8811 for more.
Throwing a special event? Opening an art exhibition or a new bar? Bringing in a guest speaker to introduce a fascinating topic? Email hagay_hacohen@yahoo.com and let In Jerusalem know about it. Write “Jerusalem Highlights” in the subject line. Although all information is welcome, we cannot guarantee it will be featured in the column.