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A lane in the Quarter on Chanukah, with a column of lit menorahsLit menorahs stacked on a stone wall in a dark lane

Chanukah in the Jewish Quarter

Eight nights of light

In the Rova the menorahs are lit at the front door, and the lanes fill with light. A family or group can book a private guide to walk with them among the menorahs. Stay the night in an apartment ‎5–⁠7‎ minutes from the Kotel. Order ready-made meals for Shabbos Chanukah. Each one is booked on its own.

An apartment for Chanukah

The eight nights

When to light, and when to walk

In the Jewish Quarter, Chanukah candles are lit at sunset. On Friday they are lit before the Shabbos candles, and on Motzei Shabbat after Havdalah. On weeknights there is time for a full evening walk.

Chanukah in the Rova

What you see on Chanukah evenings

In the Rova menorahs are lit the old Jerusalem way: at the front door, in a glass box beside it. After sunset every doorway in the lane is lit, and you can walk from house to house to see them.

  • The lighting at the Kotel plaza every evening, a few minutes from the apartments
  • Menorahs in the doorways all along the lanes, right by the apartments
  • A 45-minute to 90-minute walk among the menorahs, with stories of Chanukah, the lighting customs and the Quarter
  • Shabbos Chanukah in the Rova, with mehadrin meals delivered to the door
A lit menorah in a glass box by a front door in the Rova

What we offer

Three ways to celebrate in the Quarter

Chanukah candles burning in the dark

Private menorah walk

Walk among the menorahs in the lanes with a guide, for 45 minutes to an hour and a half. Hear the Chanukah story, stories of the Jewish Quarter, and the customs of Chanukah and the lighting. For families and groups, in English, Hebrew or French.

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A menorah in a Jerusalem window

A Chanukah night in the Quarter

Apartments for families and groups, ‎5–⁠7‎ minutes from the Kotel. Light at home, then step out to see the menorahs in the lanes.

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A Shabbos table

Shabbos Chanukah

An apartment for Shabbos Chanukah, ‎5–⁠7‎ minutes from the Kotel, with a plata, an urn and a Shabbos timer. If you like, we can also arrange ready-made Shabbos meals, delivered to the door.

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Menorah photos: Eliezer Muller, Menachem Weinreb, Viktor Solomonik, Gary Sankary / Unsplash.

Questions

What people ask us about Chanukah

When are the candles lit in the Rova?

At sunset. On Friday they are lit before the Shabbos candles, and on Motzei Shabbos after Havdalah.

Where do we light in the apartment?

At the front door or in a window facing the lane, like all the neighbours.

Is the walk good for children?

Yes. It is private, just for your family, and the guide pitches it to their ages.

How long is the walk?

Between 45 minutes and an hour and a half, depending on what suits the family.

What do we hear on the walk?

The Chanukah story, stories of the Jewish Quarter, and the customs of Chanukah and the lighting. You walk among the menorahs in the doorways, and the guide talks about what you see.

What language is the walk in?

English, Hebrew or French.

Are there meals for Shabbos Chanukah?

Yes. Mehadrin ready-made Shabbos meals under Badatz Eidah HaChareidis, delivered to the apartment. Orders close on Wednesday.

Is there an eruv in the Quarter?

Yes, the Rova has a mehudar eruv. You can carry and push a stroller on Shabbos.

Should we book ahead?

Yes. Chanukah is only eight nights, and apartments in the Rova fill up. Book a few weeks before.

Plan ahead

Only eight nights. It's best to plan ahead.

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