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Shabbat Experience

Experience a genuine Shabbat in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter

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ABOUT THE Shabbat Experience

The Jewish people invented the concept of the weekend, and the day of rest, and for that, we can all be grateful. Join the 2-hour Shabbat Experience on Friday nights at the Jaffa Gate as your expert local guide introduces you to one of the most important aspects of traditional Judaism.

Powerful prayers at the Western Wall

Chances are you will have seen the Western Wall on either the FREE Tour or the Holy City Tour, but you haven't really grasped its power until you have seen it in the golden hours before Shabbat begins. As people begin to arrive at the Wailing Wall and offer their sincere and powerful Shabbat prayers, you will understand that you are witnessing one of the most important elements of the traditional Jewish faith.

Inside the Old City's Jewish Quarter

Focused on the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, your local and licensed guide will take you to some of Jerusalem's most important Jewish sites. Discover the Hurva (ruined) Synagogue and the four Sepharadic synagogues as your tour guide explains some of the different aspects and movements of Judaism, and talks you through the external characteristics of the Jewish Orthodox.

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Next departure in English : Friday 25th Jan 20195:00 PM

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What’s included

Local Licensed English-speaking guide

Additional Information

The independent guides who employ us to market their tours have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group
This tour usually finishes at the Wailing Wall, but you can also walk back to Jaffa Gate with the guide
Not wheelchair accessible

Meeting point

Your Shabbat Experience starts just outside the Jaffa Gate

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Explore Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter
Discover the Hurva (ruined) Synagogue
Learn about the different aspects and movements of Judaism
Visit the four sephardic synagogues
Be moved by the prayers at the Wailing Wall
Understand the external characteristics of the Jewish Orthodox
Be grateful for the day of rest and ask, "whose great idea was that?"

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Customer reviews

Great way to learn about Shabbat and explore the Old City

Had a great experience on the Shabbat tour. We had spent the first half of the day exploring the Old City on our own and felt as if we had no context around the things we were seeing, so we booked the Shabbat tour with Sandemans. The group we were in was on the smaller side (about 8) so we had the opportunity to ask a lot of questions with our guide. He took us to the Western Wall, through the Jewish Quarter, and through the Hurva Synagogue and we really enjoyed learning more about the Shabbat, the history of Judaism/Israel, and Jewish culture. Thanks for a great afternoon!

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Excellent tours

We took three tours with Sandemans in Jerusalem and they were all excellent. The Holy City, the Shabbat Experience and the Mount of Olives tours were each conducted by a different guide but they were all subject matter experts and provided great insights to the history and current life in Jerusalem. Our guides were Ami, David and Matt. Thanks guys!

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Shabbat tour - fantastic!

Ryan is probably the best and most passionate tour guide I've ever met! It was definitely a great experience! I would recommend this tour to all those that want to know more about Judaism and the Jewish part of the old city.

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Shabbat experience with Emmanuel

I'd recommend this tour to anyone willing to understand fully the spirit of Shabbat. Our guide Emmanuel explained us everything we wanted to do in a funny and interesting way, he even shared with us the typical bread of a normal Friday night dinner in a Jewish family. At the end of the tour, he pushed us out of our comfort zone, taking us to dance and celebrate the Shabbat under the western wall: thanks to Emmanuel, we could join the joyful atmosphere, an unforgettable experience of my holiday.

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