Current events in jerusalem

Jerusalem Highlights: February 27-March 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Don Pasquale’ (see Sunday).
 JERUSALEM MAYOR Moshe Lion and Israeli 200m world champion Blessing Afrifah pose at yesterday's launch in the capital for the 12th annual Jerusalem Winner Marathon.

Jerusalem launches 12th marathon

 Tel Tzuba

Archaeology, hikes, and fun for kids: Tour Jerusalem's hills

INSIDE THE Bloomfield Science Museum

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


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Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

A ‘Thursday night encounter’ in Zion Square, in which young people from all over the political map gather to just listen to each other and talk

Grocery stores to close on Shabbat in Jerusalem following city decision

In August last year, the Jerusalem Municipality announced that it would be increasing the enforcement of the city bylaw prohibiting commercial activity in the capital.

Cofix’s new grocery store

Fear and Loathing in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Post

Astronautical Congress thrills Israel

Intelligent life on other planets not out of the realm of possibility.

Russian cosmonauts stand proud

Astronautical Congress thrills Jerusalem

Intelligent life on other planets not out of the realm of possibility.

Russian cosmonauts stand proud

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Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

People walk under colourful umbrellas decorating a pedestrian mall in downtown Jerusalem June 30, 2015.

Headfirst into the inferno

A visit to the Old City two days after the brutal stabbing that pierced the holiday joy.

At the charged atmosphere of the Western Wall: Simhat Torah celebrants, tourists and a group of pilgrims from Papua New Guinea

A ‘Nu? Jew’?

Long ago, back in the Old Country, I gave up on the High Holy Days.

A man wearing a kippa

Slihot tours in Jerusalem

From the Cardo, continue to the Hurva Synagogue, where local poets sing liturgical prayers traditionally sung during the days leading up to Rosh Hashana.

A woman plays the harp among excavations as part of holiday visits

In my own write: Soul Food

I’ve lived too long in the Holy Land to be overly surprised by anything that happens here, but had to concede the irony.

Police break up a demonstration by Ultra-Orthodox Jews against the desecration of the Sabbath in central Jerusalem