The ninth annual Bach Festival is set to take place in Israel from March 17-24, featuring performances of Bach's Christmas Oratorio. The festival is a joint venture between the Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra and the Bachhaus Eisenach in Germany. The festival will include concerts in Jerusalem, Rehovot, Haifa, and Tel Aviv. Despite funding challenges, the festival's organizers are optimistic about future editions and plan to have a larger exhibition for the 10th festival next year.