Jerusalem Notebook

Blog Posts

Spiritual and Religious Life In the Midst of Darkness, Palestinian Jerusalemites Observe Eid al-Adha

Despite the ongoing misery, Jerusalemites find joy in Eid rituals. 

Young Palestinian Artists Showcase Their Artwork in Jerusalem, Despite Political Muzzling and Curtailed Mobility

An exhibit of Palestinian art opens in Jerusalem, despite myriad challenges

Jerusalem Day 2025 Is Openly Genocidal, but Also Echoes Years Past

An annual orgy of violent racism grows even more virulent.

Who Are the Palestinians of Jerusalem? Jerusalem Stands Alone

A loving portrait of a city and its people, mindful of a past that isn’t really past. A book review.

Israel Increasing Efforts to Expel Jerusalem’s Palestinian Villages

Small peripheral villages, left in limbo for decades, now face all-out expulsion.

What Is Jerusalem? Love and Scholarship for Jerusalem Unite Historians at Landmark Conference in Amman

Specialists from four continents convene to consider Jerusalem, past, present, and future.

A Cry from Jerusalem: Banat al-Quds Honor Gaza in a Moving Concert

Giving tribute to Gaza and Shireen Abu Akleh, the choir sings in hope, pain, and pride.

Spiritual and Religious Life “India in Jerusalem”: The Hidden Legacy of the Indian Zawiya

The Indian Corner: a spiritual haven in Jerusalem’s Old City