Jerusalem lifestyle

Sleeping facing history: The veteran Jerusalem Hotel reopens

Beit Shmuel Hotel in Jerusalem has reopened after a major renovation, offering 56 rooms, a conference center, and soon a rooftop wellness area with a pool overlooking the Old City walls.

The Renovated Beit Shmuel Hotel.
Israelis hold flags and walk on the walls surrounding Jerusalem’s Old City while celebrating Jerusalem Day on May 21

Jerusalem Day: Capital is young, diverse, growing

Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion and municipality workers dancing on the song "Jerusalema"

The 'Jerusalema Challenge' has finally reached Jerusalem!

Jerusalem Foundation President Shai Doron

I am a Jerusalemite


As Jerusalem burial space runs out, Diaspora Jews fund underground alternative

$50 million raised to build massive three-story catacomb under Har Hamenuhot Cemetery.

Mt. Hertzel military cemetary in Jerusalem

Behind the scenes of the Israel Festival

n his first year as CEO of one of the country’s most prestigious events, Eyal Sher has overcome time constraints, BDS threats and the fallout from Operation Protective Edge.

‘Snakeskin,’ performed within a poetic string installation, by Canadian dancer Benoit La Chambre.

Barkat announces 5th annual international Jerusalem Marathon

‘This is a sporting event and a spiritual event like no other,’ says Mayor Nir Barkat.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat at the press conference to announce the fifth annual Jerusalem Marathon

The secret to life

The Jerusalem Post

Distilling Jerusalem sounds

Hamazkeka has been transformed from a grungy old garage to an avant-garde entertainment venue.

Michael Berkovitch: ‘I worked on the renovations 16 hours a day for four months.’

Studying the figures

At the end of the school year, a look at how Jerusalem’s education system is faring.

The last day of high school

Writing home

The fourth International Writers’ Festival draws on Jewish themes, with a tribute to Yehuda Amichai.

Tzila Hayoun. ‘We want to appeal to as many people as possible.’