Jerusalem news

Colors of redemption: Healing at Jerusalem’s The Terminal - review

A new Jerusalem exhibition brings together paintings that grapple with redemption, healing, and the search for hope in the shadow of trauma.

|ByYAEL UNTERMAN
Rikki Rose Horowitz at the exhibition opening.
A monkey found chained to an east Jerusalem dumpster.

Monkey found chained to dumpster in Jerusalem as police investigate illegal wildlife trade

Throughout the month of March, the Jerusalem Post has covered several separate cases of monkeys and other wildlife being found throughout different communities in Israel.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Rabbi Avi Berman speaking at the new OU Center in Jerusalem

OU Israel inaugurates new Jerusalem headquarters as President Herzog praises its role during crisis

“At this time of crisis, OU Israel says ‘Here I am,’” President Herzog declares at ceremony.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pisgat Ze'ev Center Mall and light rail station.

No trains, only tests: Jerusalem Light Rail suspended for expansion

Starting on February 9, the light rail system will be required to conduct a series of safety tests in order to obtain the necessary permits to meet international regulations.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Mayor Moshe Lion: Jerusalem is in the midst of a revolution

Mayor Moshe Lion believes that three main factors – additional housing, more jobs and better transportation options – will attract greater numbers of people back to the city.

OCTOBER 13, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
MAYOR MOSHE LION: ‘It is my hope that the entire Jewish people will return to Jerusalem.’

Pope confirms Brother Francesco Patton as Custos of the Holy Land

Watch: A Jerusalem ceremony took place on Friday

APRIL 30, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Brother Francesco Patton was confirmed as Custos of the Holy Land on April 29, 2022

Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem accuses radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence of Christians in the holy city, while Israeli officials say reality on the ground is different.

JANUARY 9, 2022ByREUTERS
Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, arrives to participate in a baptism ceremony at the Jordan River, near Jericho in the West Bank January 18, 2020.

Jerusalem Highlights: Week of October 15-21

What's new in Israel's capital in the upcoming week.

OCTOBER 16, 2021ByHAGAY HACOHEN
THE THREE Arches House’ by Yoav Raban.

Cafe Kadosh moves to Tzohar kashrut after ‘illogical’ demands of rabbinate

Cafe Kadosh, located in downtown Jerusalem, decided to leave their Jerusalem rabbinate supervision earlier this year following demands that the establishment put dairy labels on all display items.

APRIL 29, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
Cafe Kadosh

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

FEBRUARY 18, 2021ByPEGGY CIDOR
OFER BERKOVITCH: Going national

‘Post’ reporter Khaled Abu Toameh wins defamation case against blogger

Zahran’s campaign against Abu Toameh began in 2013 and continued until 2017, when Abu Toameh sued.

OCTOBER 29, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A gavel in a court of law

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

Likud party member Deputy Mayor Elisha Peleg dismissed from Likud party, and children feel like the government has failed them, taking matters into their own hands.

FEBRUARY 13, 2020ByPEGGY CIDOR
A GROUP of junior high school students are demanding the government fulfill its educational duty to them.

A kingdom for your vote - elections finally come to Jerusalem

The last time elections were held in some cases goes back 20 years, even though everyone seems to agree that it’s time for new elections.

JANUARY 30, 2020ByPEGGY CIDOR
GINOT HA’IR local council head Elan Ezrahi.

Jerusalem affairs round-up

Last week, the municipality took a major step against dog owners who do not clean after their pets.

NOVEMBER 20, 2019ByPEGGY CIDOR
SAFRA SQUARE is cracking down on delinquent dog owners.