Food

Blog Post 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.

Blog Post Fresh Ingredients and New Connections through Cultural Activities in Jerusalem’s Old City

The Old City Hub welcomes heartwarming cultural activities and new connections.

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Sunday Special: Soup with a 500-Year-Old Recipe

The heart of Jerusalem sustains a community.

Photo Album A Land in Bloom

When Palestinian fruit graced markets in abundance

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.

Blog Post Maqluba: A Meal of Defiance and Steadfastness

The deeply rooted heritage and symbolism of maqluba for Palestinian Jerusalemites

Blog Post Jerusalem’s Palestinian Youth Are Earning an Income and Energizing the City during Ramadan

Jerusalem’s youth are boosting the community’s economy during Ramadan.