Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.

Spiritual and Religious Life George Sahhar: Attending Easter in Jerusalem Is a Commitment to Preserve the City’s Living Mosaic

“Everybody will be able to come to Jerusalem from anywhere they want and celebrate in Jerusalem.”

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Beyond the Brew: A Jerusalem Space for Community, Culture, and Expression

One cup at a time: how a tiny café tells untold stories of loss, endurance, and survival.

Ma‘moul and Ka‘ek: The Anticipated Rewards after Fasting during Holidays

A holiday tradition for Christian and Muslim Jerusalemites alike, these delicacies date back centuries and reward those who abstained from food to grow spiritually.

Blog Posts

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

Eid al-Fitr: Palestinians Stage Mass Prayer Protests Showing Hope and Resilience amid Unprecedented Challenges

As Israel assaults Palestinian worshippers amid the ongoing closure of al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalemites share concerns and hopes for their city.

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? I Am Jerusalem

A Greek Orthodox Jerusalemite recounts his life in the Old City and his involvement with his community. A book review.

What Is Jerusalem? East Jerusalem Left Unprotected amid War

The recent war with Iran exposed the city’s disregard for Palestinian residents’ lives in yet another way.