Food

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.

Feature Story Everything Changes in Jerusalem During Ramadan

The unique daily rhythms, routines, and even smells of a holy month in a holy city

Feature Story When Ramadan and Lent Coincide, Most Jerusalemites Observe a Fast

The smells of Ramadan and Lent meals suffuse the Old City this year, intoxicating the senses and tantalizing those who are fasting.

Blog Post 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.