Dazzling nights in the Old City
The five brightest installations to see in the Jerusalem Festival of Light
View ArticleBlaze breaks out in Old City church
No casualties reported; some damage caused to paintings and ancient books
View ArticleIn the footsteps of a master forger
In 1883, respected antiques dealer Moses Wilhelm Shapira claimed to possess ancient scrolls of Deuteronomy. The text differed slightly from the accepted version: It had an 11th Commandment
View ArticleTomb of Jesus set for restoration work after Easter
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher is built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected
View ArticleAfter 200 years, Jesus’s tomb in Jerusalem being restored
Efforts to repair and conserve Church of Holy Sepulchre finally get under way
View ArticleThe politics of pastry
When a stroll through Jerusalem's Arab shuk becomes crash course in prejudice and diplomacy The post The politics of pastry appeared first on The Times of Israel.
View Article2 border guards charged with beating Arab man in Jerusalem
Officers allegedly hit the man repeatedly with their rifles and threatened to shoot him, believing he was behind stabbing attack The post 2 border guards charged with beating Arab man in Jerusalem...
View ArticleWorshipers throng to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday
Crowds gather at Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City and Mount of Olives one week ahead of Easter The post Worshipers throng to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday appeared first on The Times of Israel.
View ArticleJerusalem to hand out 150 Christmas trees
City says it is preparing decorations, cleaning crews and traffic arrangements for holiday celebrations
View ArticleIn earthly Jerusalem, the legends of historical churches are a saving grace
King Herod, medieval monks, Crusaders and others play their parts in the colorful stories behind Old City holy sites open to Christmas visitors
View ArticleOfficers convicted of beating Arab bystander get community service
Yosef Abadi and Oshri Ohayon receive light sentences for assaulting unarmed man during May 2016 manhunt for Jerusalem stabbing suspect
View ArticleJerusalem’s New Gate gets ‘new’ look, but lacks foot traffic
Small, ancient portal into Old City was renovated for greater tourism impact, but the work all but destroyed merchants' businesses
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Christmas tree lighting brings holiday cheer to Jerusalem’s Old City
The annual tradition in the Christian quarter sees locals and visitors of all faiths embrace the winter festivities with music, lights and food The post Christmas tree lighting brings holiday cheer to...
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