“Young Guides”: A Tour of the Western Wall Tunnels and the Chain of Generations Center led by the Bar or Bat Mitzvah child
Bar or Bat Mitzvah Guided Tours of the Western Wall Tunnels Sites
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation offers a unique opportunity for Bar\Bat Mitzvah celebrations: Lead a tour for their family and friends in one of the Western Wall sites.
Every visit to one of the Western Wall’s sites carries within it an emotional experience that connects participants to the history of the Jewish people and their chain of generations. When the tour participants are the family members and close friends of the Bar\Bat Mitzvah boy or girl, and the honoree is the guide, the experience is exponentially strengthened. Leading the tour brings the Bar\Bat Mitzvah boy\girl to a mature state, leadership status and demonstrates the new responsibilities they accept by reaching the age of the observance of Mitzvot (commandments). Simultaneously it strengthens their connection to the roots of the Jewish People through the generations.
The preparation for the guiding of the tour requires advance preparation which includes 2-3 meetings with an experienced guide. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah boy/girl will need to become familiar with the material required to lead the tour. Part of their preparation can be conducted via the Internet using Zoom along with the help of instructional videos. Before the actual tour, a general rehearsal session will be held at the site itself.
Registration:
6-8 weeks before the event
Cost of Tutorial
(not including the price of entrance to the site as listed below):
Western Wall Tunnels
840 NIS paid by credit card when registering (twins or joint bar/bat mitzvah additional 250 NIS)
Entrance fees to sites will be collected on the day of the event according to the number of participants at full price –
(15 NIS per child/ 30 NIS per adult).
Cancellation of meeting in advance:
credit of 150 NIS.
Not showing up to a meeting:
full charge
The tour can accommodate up to 35 participants. The cost for the preparation of the guide does not include entrance fees for the group on the day of the event.
The Young Guides Program is intended for young people celebrating their Bar/Bat Mitzvah but does not necessitate their celebrating the event at the Western Wall
