With the help of G-d Almighty

Bringing the Light of Hanukkah to Jericho

Hanukkah candle lighting in Jericho

Hanukkah in JerichoFirst Hanukkah Light

On , we will light the 1st Hanukkah candle in the ancient Shalom al Israel Synagogue in Jericho.

  • With Rav Yossi Peli and his talmidim.
  • Bring Hannukias and flame torches!
  • Buses: Jerusalem Chords Bridge at 18:50, Jerusalem Bar Ilan Junction at 19:00, Maale Adumim/Yishai Junction at 19:20, Mitzpe Yericho at 19:30, Moshav Naama at 19:45. There will also be a bus from Beit Shemesh.
  • Cost from all stations except Beit Shemesh: 80 NIS per preson. Half price for children under the age of 13.

Hanukkah in JerichoFifth Hanukkah Light

On , we will tour the fascinating archaeological site of the Hasmonean Winter Palaces in Jericho.

  • With your own car. Meet at the entrance of Mitzpe Yericho at 08:45.
  • Cost: 40 NIS per person. Half price for children under the age of 13.

Hanukkiah Seventh Hanukkah Light

On , at the Jericho Visitor Centre in Beit Hogla east of Jericho, we invite you to:


Hanukkah in JerichoEighth Hanukkah Light (Zot Hanukkah)

On , we will light the 8th Hanukkah candle in the ancient Naaran Synagogue in Jericho.

  • With Rav Yossi Peli and the his talmidim.
  • Bring Hannukias and flame torches!
  • With your own car. Meet at the entrance of Mevoot Yericho at 19:45.

HanukkiahInfo and Registration

Send a WhatsApp/SMS to Yoni at 052-3527313.

Advance payment is required for the events at the Shalom al Israel Synagogue and he Hasmonean Winter Places: Pay Erna Covos at 052-8699300 via BIT or Paybox.

A happy Hanukkah from Jericho!


Friday Prayer & Comprehensive Tour of Jericho

Tel Jericho - No walls remain on the eastern side
Tel Jericho - After Joshua's conquest, no walls remain on the eastern side

G-d willing, as soon as the situation allows, we will again pray at and tour some of Jericho's important historic sites.

  • We will pray Shaharith in the ancient Shalom al Israel Synagogue, with its unique mosaic full of Jewish symbolism,
  • We will then tour Tel Jericho (where the walls were brought down by the trumpets and the shofars of the Children of Israel),
  • The Elisha Spring (where the Prophet Elisha sweetened the waters of Jericho),
  • And the ancient Naaran Synagogue on the north tip of Jericho (with its Hellenistic classic mosaic, which stands in in contrast to that of Shalom al Israel).

Buses from Jerusalem, Moshav Naama (in the Jordan Valley) and Beit Shemesh.

Security in Jericho is assured by the Israel Defence Forces.