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We Were Children, and It Was Long Ago

A Tour in the Footsteps of Yossi Banai – The Stories and the Songs

Some Important Details

  • תאריכון

    Date and Time

    Hebrew only:

    Friday, 4/9; Friday 23/10 | 9:30am–12:00pm

    Thursday, 17/9; Thursday, 8/10 | 5:00pm–7:30pm

  • מחיר

    Cost

    90 NIS
    80 NIS for Senior citizens

  • Accessibility & Difficulty

    Not accessible
    Difficulty level: Easy

  • מדריך

    Guide

    Anat Hoffman

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

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’s home, the neighborhood synagogue, and more. Listen to the stories of the “Tin Neighborhood,” the Persian Quarter, and the Mahane Yehuda market, accompanied by tales, songs, and plenty of Jerusalem charm

Meeting point: “Shukanyon”, 88 Agripas Street
Ending point: Near Davidka Square

Comfortable shoes recommended | Please arrive at the meeting point about 10 minutes before the tour begins.

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

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