Jerusalem Notebook

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Closure and Access to Jerusalem Palestinians in Jerusalem Are Barricaded in Their Neighborhoods for the Day of Atonement

How Palestinians in Jerusalem can’t leave their neighborhoods during Yom Kippur: in photos.

Spiritual and Religious Life Palestinians in Jerusalem Observe al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad

See how Palestinians in the Old City observed al-Mawlid al-Nabawi, in photos.

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. 

Spiritual and Religious Life Jerusalem’s Shared Status Quo Is Being Shattered by Jewish Nationalist Conquest

A holy season that should have been a celebration of shared religious heritage was marred by Jewish extremists.

Spiritual and Religious Life Somber Christmas in Jerusalem’s Holy City

The Old City of Jerusalem’s streets are empty this holiday season.

Spiritual and Religious Life Christian Jerusalemites Reflect on Hopes and Wishes for a Better Year in 2025

A second mournful Christmas in Jerusalem in the shadow of ongoing genocide in Gaza

Community and Tradition Are on the Table for the Feast of Saint Barbara, Cherished in Jerusalem

The times remain heavy for Christians in Jerusalem, but they find comfort in December by connecting over an ancient festival.

Spiritual and Religious Life Jerusalem Suffers in Silence on Eid al-Adha

Palestinian Jerusalemites find it impossible to celebrate this Eid al-Adha.