Next year in Jerusalem! — B’shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalayim

What does “B’shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalayim” mean in Hebrew?

“Next year in Jerusalem! — B’shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalayim” (עִיר הַבִּירָה שֶׁל אֱלֹהִים) a powerful Hebrew phrase expressing the Jewish people’s enduring hope for renewal, return, and spiritual restoration in Jerusalem. This timeless declaration reflects a longing that has shaped Jewish identity for generations.

Learn how to say “Next year in Jerusalem! — B’shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalayim” (עִיר הַבִּירָה שֶׁל אֱלֹהִים)—a Hebrew phrase expressing Jewish hope, renewal, and longing for Jerusalem.

Below are additional resources on the city of Jerusalem:

• Test Your Knowledge on Jerusalem
• What Is Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim)?
• Jerusalem: God’s Eternal City Bible Study