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Mahane Yehuda Market

Mahane Yehuda Market
Shuk Mahane Yehuda
Mahane Yehuda Market on a busy Friday
Mahane Yehuda Market is located in Jerusalem
Mahane Yehuda Market
Location within Jerusalem
Alternative namesThe Shuk or Machne
General information
LocationJerusalem
Coordinates31°47′08″N 35°12′44″E / 31.78556°N 35.21222°E / 31.78556; 35.21222
OpenedLate 19th century
ManagementMachane Yehuda Management

Mahane Yehuda Market (Hebrew: שוק מחנה יהודה, romanizedShuk Mahane Yehuda), often referred to as "The Shuk" (Hebrew: השוק, romanizedHaShuq, lit.'The Market'),[1] is a marketplace (originally open-air, but now partially covered) in Jerusalem. Popular with locals and tourists alike, the market's more than 250 vendors[2] sell fresh fruits and vegetables; baked goods; fish, meat and cheeses; nuts, seeds, and spices; wines and liquors; clothing and shoes; and housewares, textiles, and Judaica.[3][4]

In and around the market are falafel, shawarma, kibbeh, kebab, shashlik, kanafeh, baklava, halva, zalabiya and Jerusalem mixed grill stands, juice bars, cafes, and restaurants.[2] The color and bustle of the marketplace is accentuated by vendors who call out their prices to passersby.[2] On Thursdays and Fridays, the marketplace is filled with shoppers stocking up for Shabbat,[5] until the Friday afternoon sounding of the bugle that signifies the market will close for the Sabbath.[2][6] In recent years, "the shuk" has emerged as another Jerusalemic nightlife center, with restaurants, bars and live music.[7]

  1. ^ "Mahane Yehuda website". Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Rosenthal, Morris (December 2009). "Mahane Yehuda – The Jerusalem Shuk (Outdoor Market)". Foner Books. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Mitnick, Joshua (February 27, 2008). "Whole Lotta Shuk-ing Going On". The Jewish Week. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  4. ^ Browns, Shmuel (September 17, 2009). "Visiting the Mahane Yehuda Open Air Market". israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  5. ^ "Mahane Yehuda". The Jewish Agency for Israel. Archived from the original on December 22, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  6. ^ "FAQs". Mahane Yehuda. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference timeout was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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