Old City

Blog Post “India in Jerusalem”: The Hidden Legacy of the Indian Zawiya

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

Blog Post 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.

Blog Post The Art of Pressing Sesame: A Family Honors Its Tradition and Devotion to Craft

The al-Jebrini family has been running the famous sesame press in Jerusalem’s Old City for over 160 years.

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Public Kitchen: What It Says about Ottoman Governance

Documents setting up a 16th-century public kitchen in Jerusalem reveal much about the city’s social and economic conditions at the time. A book review.

Photo Essay Jerusalem’s Initially Tense Old City Slightly Eases on Second Week of Ramadan

Despite everything, Jerusalemites observe Ramadan traditions and rituals.

Photo Essay Palestinians Are Alert and in Mourning as They Mark Second Ramadan since the Gaza Genocide Began

A subdued atmosphere prevails in the Old City during Ramadan as Gaza continues to suffer and Israel cracks down on Jerusalem.