The Christian community in Jerusalem rang in the Christmas season with a tree lighting, fireworks, and other festivities in the New Gate area, bringing joy to those in attendance and illuminating the Old City.
The Christian community in Jerusalem rang in the Christmas season with a tree lighting, fireworks, and other festivities in the New Gate area, bringing joy to those in attendance and illuminating the Old City.
A short vlog that evokes the sights and sounds of Ramadan in the Old City of Jerusalem, from morning into night—those moments that are not darkened by violent encounters.
While Ramadan 2022 was marked by repeated confrontations between the community and the police, Jerusalemites still managed to celebrate their holiday in traditional ways, as these photos show.