At the center of the issue, a farewell event in honor of Professor Ephraim Sadka, on the occasion of the end of his term as the center's chairman, a gathering in which Aliza Dayan Hamma, the center's CEO, hosted tourism advisor Benny Wexler, a seminar for soldiers of the Intelligence Corps, a visit by KKL-JNF chairman Eyal Ostrinsky to the center, and more. Guide Ronit Fleischer with soldiers of 8200 at the Museum

Tuesday | 29.9.26 | 11:00 AM Wednesday | 30.9.26 | 11:00 AM Thursday | 1.10.26 | 11:00 AM In addition, we will celebrate in our traditional Sukkah, reciting blessings over the Four Species and holiday praises in the Babylonian dialect (between 10:15 AM and 12:00 PM) We look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday | October 13, 2026 | 7:00 PM (Event starts) | BJHC, 83 Mordechai Ben-Porat Blvd., Or Yehuda Price: Members: 35 NIS | Guests: 40 NIS Tel/WhatsApp: 03-5339278, ext. 8 | Email: babylon@bjhc.org.il For online purchase: https://bjhc.smarticket.co.il/

Friday | October 30, 2026 | 10:30 AM| BJHC, 83 Mordechai Ben-Porat Blvd., Or Yehuda Price: Members 40 NIS | Guests 45 NIS Tel/WhatsApp: 03-5339278, ext. 8 | Email: babylon@bjhc.org.il For online purchase: https://bjhc.smarticket.co.il/

Tuesday | 17.11.26 | 11:00 AM | BJHC, 83 Mordechai Ben Porat Blvd., Or Yehuda Ticket by pre-registration: Member 40 NIS | Guest 50 NIS Tel/WhatsApp: 03-5339278 Ext. 8 Email: Babylon@bjhc.org.il Additional details below

Tuesday | December 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM | BJHC, 83 Mordechai Ben-Porat Blvd., Or Yehuda Tel/WhatsApp: 03-5339278, ext. 8 | Email: babylon@bjhc.org.il Further details to follow

In the center of the issue: A reading evening on the newspaper "Hadover", a performance "Love of the Piyut", an evening of praises and piyutim from the best tradition of Babylonian Jews, the annual memorial for the martyrs of Malchut and the victims of the Farhud, a panel and the launch of the new exhibition "The End of Exile" curated by Orly Baher Levy and Nava Mussaffi, and a screening of the film "The Sound of Sand". Hibba orchestra

At the Center of the Issue: A festive event, marked the publication of the book Baghdadi Synagogues in India. The book is based on research conducted by Dr. Limor Kattan, a research fellow at the Center's Research Institute. in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Israel, a symposium dedicated to the figure of the Rashba, Rabbi Shimon Agassi zt"l, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to his figure and legacy, the unveiling of the sign for the new permanent exhibitio

Vitrine display - Elegant evening gown Curator: Nava Mussafi In the vitrine display case located in the museum’s entrance lobby, an elegant evening gown is exhibited, created for the bride Doris Sasson (née Susa) for her henna ceremony, which took place in 1948. The dress, featuring an asymmetrical neckline, is made of luxurious silk fabric and adorned with hand crafted metallic thread embroidery ( tel ) in a floral motif. The choice of a bold silhouette for its time in Baghd

At the Center of the Issue: A festive event, marked the publication of the book Baghdadi Synagogues in India. The book is based on research conducted by Dr. Limor Kattan, a research fellow at the Center's Research Institute. in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Israel, a symposium dedicated to the figure of the Rashba, Rabbi Shimon Agassi zt"l, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to his figure and legacy, the unveiling of the sign for the new permanent exhibitio

A new and exciting exhibition at the Babylonian Jewry Museum - End of an Exile Presenting the story of the remained Jewish community in Iraq after "Operation Ezra and Nehemiah" to the present day The exhibition is open to the general public | BJHC, 83 Mordechai Aven., Or Yehuda Tel/WhatsApp: 03-5339278 ext. 8 | babylon@bjhc.org.il

In the center of the newsletter: As part of our "Mifgashishi" Friday morning series, the opinion columnist and author, Moshe Ben Atar, hosted the journalist, Nitzan Chen, an exciting evening in which Noam Semel hosted poet Roni Somek and actor Kobi Farage, "Mifgashishi” in which Aliza Dayan-Hamma, the center's CEO, hosted the twin brothers Herzl and Balfour Hakak, tours of the "The Sketch" exhibition, "A Traveling Museum", and boutique events held at the museum. Herzl and Bal

In the center of the issue: daylong seminar dealing with the Farhud was held for members of the Dan District of Hever – The Association of IDF Pensioners, a scholarship award ceremony of the Kazaz-Dalal Foundation, a toast to the New Year, new tours, trainings, the launch of a new exhibition commemorating Rabbi Shimon Agassi, curated by Orly Bachar-Levy, and cooking and baking workshops. Happy Holidays: Tishrei Holidays in the Camera's Eye exhibition

Curators: Orly Baher Levy and Ayelet Assia Shemesh On March 9, 1950, after many long years during which Iraq prohibited Jews from immigrating to Israel, the official gazette of Iraq, al-Waqaāʼiʼ al-Iraqiya, promulgated the Waiver of Citizenship (Tasqit) Law. It stipulated that the country's persecuted Jews would be allowed to leave Iraq and immigrate to Israel on the condition that they relinquish their Iraqi citizenship. In practice, they were also forced to give up all the

The Good RYH – Rabbi Yosef Hayyim exhibition Curator: Orly Baher Levy Rabbi Yosef Chaim (1835-1909) was the greatest rabbi of Babylon in recent generations and was considered the greatest spiritual authority in his generation. The exhibition features an animated video telling the story of the rabbi's life and serves as a kind of framework story for the exhibits in the showcase. The exhibition tells the rabbi's story in a way that makes it accessible to the widest possible aud

Rabbi Shimon Agassi and His Son Ezra Zion, Baghdad, 1910, Courtesy of Shimon Agassi, grandson of Rabbi Shimon Agassi Curator: Orly Baher Levy Rabbi Shimon Agassi (1852-1914), known as "Harashba," was one of the most eminent Baghdadi rabbis in the modern period – the head of a yeshiva, a Kabbalist, a scriptural interpreter, a liturgist, and a beacon for the community in times of crisis and anguish. While still a teenager, Rabbi Agassi was drawn to Kabbalah, which he continued

At the center of the issue is a lecture by Prof. Ruhama Elbag in honor of Women's Day, the launch of the book by Shosh Amit, a member of the Zionist underground, "I Am from the Generation That Dreamed", the traveling museum, tours and trainings in the museum. Tasqit exhibition