Esther Gerber Hall hosts two brand new episodes of the Beis HaMikdash Glasses, open today through Thursday

You’ve bentched lulav in the sukkah, in shul, maybe with the kids crowding around to get a turn… but have you ever wondered what it actually looked like when Klal Yisroel shook the arba minim in the Beis HaMikdash?

This Chol Hamoed, Lakewood families can find out.

The Beis HaMikdash Glasses are back for 2026 with something completely new: Sukkos in the Beis HaMikdash, a two-episode virtual reality experience that takes you right into the Azarah during the Yom Tov. Put on the headset and you’re no longer just learning about the avodah of Sukkos. You’re standing there, surrounded by it.

“This Chol Hamoed, I gain an understanding and fresh zeal in my avodah,” one participant shared. “I don’t just see the great days in the Beis HaMikdash. I live it.”

It’s the kind of Chol Hamoed trip that stays with you long after the sukkah comes down. Kids come out with questions, adults come out with a new geshmak for the mitzvos they’ve been doing their whole lives, and everyone walks back to the lulav with a brand new appreciation.

In Lakewood:
Esther Gerber Hall, 590 Madison Ave
Tuesday and Wednesday: 12 to 6 PM and 8 to 10 PM
Thursday: 12 to 6 PM

Price: $25 per episode, with a special promo to see both new episodes for just $29.

Can’t make it out? The Beis HaMikdash Glasses are also available to rent for home viewing. Call the 24-hour automated system at 845-753-4665. An unlimited plan is available, and there’s also an option to have the experience come right to your home (limited slots, so call early).

Also running this Chol Hamoed in Boro Park (Bnos Chaya, 4511 14th Ave), Williamsburg (Bedford Paradise, 620 Bedford Ave, with a delivery option), Monroe (Keren V’yoel Moshe, 55 Forest Rd), and Monsey (Hamaspik Terrace, 58 Route 59).

Chol Hamoed is flying by. Grab the family, head over to Madison Ave, and give yourselves a Sukkos you’ll actually feel.