Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.
Education Dar Al-Tifel Al-Arabi: Jerusalem’s Cornerstone of Culture and Education Endures despite Challenges

The cornerstone of culture and education is fighting to remain.

Closure and Access to Jerusalem Jerusalem’s Old City Reopens, but Residents Worry It May Not Be for Long

Israel finally allows Jerusalem’s Old City a respite after nearly six weeks of closure

What Is Jerusalem? Jerusalem in the Age of Possibilities

In 1900, Jerusalemites felt they were part of a city whose municipality was improving their quality of life in measurable ways. A book review.

Blog Posts

Closure and Access to Jerusalem Jerusalem’s Old City Reopens, but Residents Worry It May Not Be for Long

Israel finally allows Jerusalem’s Old City a respite after nearly six weeks of closure

Spiritual and Religious Life “A Real Emptiness”: Catholic Christians of Jerusalem Are Deprived of Their Holy Week

No one is spared this holiday season, including Christians in Jerusalem.

Closure and Access to Jerusalem How Old City Shopkeepers Are Facing an Unprecedented Closure: Voices from the Souks

Resilience in the face of attempted erasure

Closure and Access to Jerusalem Perspective: Is the War Inside the Old City? A Solemn Walk through Damascus Gate

Chronicling a ghost town

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? The Resilience of Palestinian Jerusalemites amid Deeply Unsettling Times

Finding blessing and abundance through community during war

Closure and Access to Jerusalem “The Old City Is Breathing Its Last Breath”—Jerusalem Merchants Decry Enforced Market Closures

The Old City, a ghost of its former self, faces an existential crisis amid Israel’s illegal closure policies.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? “Humankind Is My family”: Mahmoud Jiddah Reflects on the Connection between Jerusalem and Its People

Mahmoud Jiddah struggled for years to define his identity. Eventually, he found the answers.

Settlements US Backs Settler-Led Archaeological Tunnel Project in Jerusalem

By inaugurating Pilgrims’ Road, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blessed Palestinian displacement.