Get ready for a packed month of Jewish vibes in Budapest and beyond, courtesy of the Unified Hungarian Israelite Community (EMIH). From deep dives into Judaism, theater, music, foodie feasts, brainy sessions, scenic walks, and big holidays, it’s all here in one spot. Click through, snag your tickets, and dive in across multiple Budapest districts and venues.
Havruta – House of Joint Learning
Kick off Mondays and Wednesdays at the Zsilip with Havruta, now in its third smash-hit year. Study isn’t just homework for Jews—it’s core to our worldview and lifestyle, all about the power of community, where we all learn together. Like yeshivas, small groups chew over ancient wisdom side by side. This game-changer opens Zsilip’s doors to anyone thirsty for knowledge.
Monday schedule: 6:30 p.m. on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Shmuel Glitzenstein; 7:30 p.m. on women’s roles in Judaism with Rebbetzin Sarah Nógrádi.
Wednesday lineup: 5:30 p.m. on the Messianic era, philosophy, and halacha with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander; 6:30 p.m. on the Book of Mitzvot and 613 commandments with Rabbi Jonatán Megyeri.
Location: Újpest Embankment (Újpesti rakpart) 1, 13th District, Budapest. Dates include April 6, 8, 13, 15.
Kabbalah Lessons with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander
Every Monday at 7 p.m., Rabbi Baruch Oberlander invites everyone to unlock Kabbalah secrets at the Vasvári Pál Street Synagogue. No experience needed—just curiosity.
Address: Vasvári Pál Street (Vasvári Pál utca) 5, 1061 Budapest, 6th District – Terézváros. Happening April 6, 13.
Tea & Torah with Rabbi Shalom Ber
Tuesdays bring the ultimate chill session: Torah as soul food, helping you grasp the world and yourself. It’s that cozy hit like sipping your fave tea at home. 5 p.m. Tea & Torah every Tuesday with Rabbi Shalom Ber.
Location: Jewish House Kecskemét, Katona József tér 12, 6000 Kecskemét. On April 7, 14.
KiddieTime for Kids
Wednesdays from 4:30–6 p.m. in Óbuda (Old Buda), afternoons belong to 3- to 10-year-olds with music, learning, play, and action—all things Jewish. Divided into three age groups: joint parent-child music warm-up, then kids learn Judaism playfully while parents attend a Hebrew language course. Parents rejoin for a Krav Maga finale.
Venue: Lajos utca 163, 1036 Budapest, 3rd District – Óbuda. April 8, 15.
Zsiliputi Jewish Sunday School
Sundays roar back at Zsilip with the revamped Zsiliputi Jewish Sunday School from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Hundreds of kids still rave about past play-packed mornings of games and sneaky learning. Now in the two-level playhouse and study-room haven, our young, energetic team welcomes 4- to 14-year-olds (including tweens) for age-group fun: prepping holidays, mitzvot lessons, tradition intros, and life values that stick forever. Tiny tots, pre-teens, or Bar/Bat Mitzvah newbies—you’re our VIPs!
Place: Újpest Embankment (Újpesti rakpart) 1, 13th District, Budapest. Kicking off April 12, continuing April 19.
Fates, Memories, Sites: A Personal Thread
April 16 marks Holocaust Remembrance Day in Hungary—but this guided walk through Districts VI and VII turns dark tragedy into light. Led by Kata Nádas, who weaves in her own story, visit stumbling stones, hidden private synagogues, Ghetto Memorial, Csányi5 exhibit, Andrássy palaces to Vasvári synagogue—Klauzál Square, Király Street, market hall, Opera. Connect history to your own life, step by step. Museum entry included; photos/videos may be taken for site/socials.
Meet: Front of Opera House, Andrássy út 22, 1061 Budapest.
April Wander in Lipócia / Shtetl Jewish City Walks
April 19, explore Újlipótváros (New Lipótváros, aka Lipócia), Budapest’s unbeatable Danube-side neighborhood pulsing with Jewish life today. Keeping your eyes open reveals secrets: intellectuals, citizens, entrepreneurs, politicians from the 19th–20th centuries; Hungary’s tragedies and triumphs; 1873 Budapest boom, neighborhood birth, daily lives over 150+ years—especially Jews’. Ends at Zsilip with a peek at modern Jewish life. 20% off at Brooklyn Bagel. Led by Csaba Katona, Hungarian National Archives historian.
Meet: Rabbi József Schweitzer memorial plaque, Hegedűs Gyula utca 3, 1136 Budapest. Price: 5,000 HUF (13.50 USD); Haver card: 4,500 HUF (12.15 USD).
Synagogue Tour – Special Edition
Catch the exclusive Synagogue Tour – Special Run (Zsinagóga Tour – különjárat) on April 19, visiting synagogues in style across Budapest’s Jewish heart. Details coming soon—stay tuned for this standout.
