Santa brings peace and joy to Jerusalem at Christmas

Take a nostalgic look at our lovely film on the Jerusalem Santa, shot in pre-Covid days when Santa was still free to go everywhere without a facemask.
Jerusalem Santa, Issa Kassissieh, in his workshop in Jerusalem. Photo by Haim Silberstein

Remember when children could still sit on Santa’s lap? And those days – that seem so long ago now – when you could visit his grotto without a mask, or without being told to stand two meters apart?

Well, we know it’s not the same this year, but to help you get in the mood and enjoy some Christmas spirit from days gone by – take a look at our video on the Jerusalem Santa. You can’t get more Christmassy than this.

Let’s hope that by next Christmas, finally, after two hard years, things will be back to normal.

Executive Producer – Jonathan Baruch

Producer / Director – Haim Silberstein

Camera – Ari Amit