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    Friday, 14 | 9:30 am-12:00 pm<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    90 NIS
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    Adults<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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    In 1880, Rahamim Banai left his home in Shiraz, Persia, and set out toward Zion \u2013 Jerusalem. His family settled in the city, and his descendants \u2013 the Banai family \u2013 became some of the cornerstones of Israeli culture.<\/p>

    On the tour, get to know the family and their roots in the Nahlaot neighborhoods and the Mahane Yehuda market. Through memories, songs, and stories, visit their home, their grandfather\u2019s home, the neighborhood synagogue, and more. Listen to the stories of the \u201cTin Neighborhood,\u201d the Persian Quarter, and the Mahane Yehuda market, accompanied by tales, songs, and plenty of Jerusalem charm<\/p>

    Meeting point:<\/strong> \u201cShukanyon\u201d, 88 Agripas Street<\/p>

    Comfortable shoes recommended | Please arrive at the meeting point about 10 minutes before the tour begins.<\/strong><\/p>

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    Photo credit: Boris Carmi Archive, The National Library of Israel
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