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One young man’s unexpected experience on the first Friday of Ramadan
As Gaza starves, Jerusalemites can’t imagine a festive Ramadan as usual.
A jeweler in the Old City shares his wistful dreams for the holy month of Ramadan as it approaches. What’s he wishing for?
Israel claims that it allows access to Muslim holy sites for those with PA IDs who wish to pray. But how true was this during Ramadan 2023? A snapshot.
The firing of the Ramadan cannon is a centuries-old tradition. How did it begin, and what meanings and memories does it evoke for the community?
While not surprising, the results point to a darker future in the city and reflect nationwide trends.
Closure, a “temporary” measure introduced in 1991, is the system that controls Palestinians’ movement and blocks millions from accessing Jerusalem.
How many millions of Palestinians in historic Palestine and beyond are unable to enter Jerusalem without Israeli permission?
Teresa, 22, lives in Ramallah, but she’s never seen nearby Jerusalem due to Israel’s Separation Wall and permit regime. What lies behind the wall?
Armenians have centuries of history in Jerusalem and have made important contributions to the city’s societal and cultural fabric.
We review the book Feast of Ashes, by Sato Moughalian, which chronicles the origins of the Armenian ceramic tradition in Jerusalem, first introduced there by the author’s grandfather, a refugee from the Armenian genocide.
One young man’s unexpected experience on the first Friday of Ramadan
New metal gates trigger bad memories of electronic gates in 2017.
Will Ramadan breathe new life into the Old City’s souk?
What was the scene around al-Aqsa Mosque on the first night of Ramadan after months of wartime closures?
While not surprising, the results point to a darker future in the city and reflect nationwide trends.
Israel’s clampdown on mobility since the war is being challenged by residents, whose lives are upended by the limited access to the city.
As Ramadan approaches, the Waqf Council announces its plans, and Israel sets up new surveillance cameras in holy spaces.
As Gaza starves, Jerusalemites can’t imagine a festive Ramadan as usual.
A welcoming space for women of all ages in Sheikh Jarrah, cherished for more than a century.
The society brings together Jerusalemites of Chadian, Senegalese, Nigerian, and Sudanese descent to build communities and provide opportunities.
New metal gates trigger bad memories of electronic gates in 2017.
A quick guide to the often-confusing gates to the Old City of Jerusalem
Israel uses the 1950 Absentees’ Property Law and several amendments to it to confiscate Palestinian property across East Jerusalem and give it to Jewish settlers.
As Gaza starves, Jerusalemites can’t imagine a festive Ramadan as usual.
Israel tried treating Palestinian Americans like other US tourists, and I was finally able to visit my capital city.
What was the scene around al-Aqsa Mosque on the first night of Ramadan after months of wartime closures?
One young man’s unexpected experience on the first Friday of Ramadan
How the New City came to an abrupt and violent end
A woman’s attempt to reconcile her English and Palestinian identities leads her to Jerusalem to search for the Qatamon home her family left in 1948.
A rare cinematic look back at a pivotal moment in Jerusalem’s history.
Will Ramadan breathe new life into the Old City’s souk?