We will tour the old synagogues in the Petah Tikva colony. We will listen to and experience the prayers and melodies of the past. The tour will be led by the cantor-singer Achiya Rubin and the historian Dr. Chaim Meitalis.
**Festival Shoreshim 2026**
5 days of diverse creativity from the roots of Israeli society.
**Synagogue Tour with Tunes and Stories**
Join us for a tour following the historic synagogues in the Petah Tikva neighborhood. During the tour, we will see, hear, and experience their spiritual significance, prayers, and melodies of the past. The tour will be accompanied by the cantor-singer Ahiya Rubin, who will help us reminisce about the days of our ancestors, and by Dr. Chaim Maitlis, a historian and researcher of Petah Tikva, who will share insights about the early days of the settlement.
**Meeting point:** The Great Synagogue, 37 Hovevei Zion Street
Photo: Ahiya Rubin