Moshe Lion

Jerusalem marathon 2026 to offer special benefits for IDF reservists

The 15th Jerusalem Marathon, scheduled for March 27, offers special discounts for IDF reservists and security forces.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
MARATHON DAY in Jerusalem is always one of the most energetic and fun experiences of the year throughout the capital.
JERUSALEM MAYOR Moshe Lion: Every day brings joy and excitement.

Grapevine: Six Hebrew University scholarships

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
From L: HU Rector Prof. Oron Shagrir, Assaf Granit, and Naama Kaufman Pass.

Grapevine: Hidden Hanukkah ‘gelt’

The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine has announced the establishment of the Robert I. Schattner Center for Oral Health for People with Disabilities.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Moshe Lion, The Mayor of Jerusalem, arrives for the funeral of 19 year old Cpl. Tal Dror at Mount Herzl cemetery on October 6, 2024 in Jerusalem.

Haredi stone-throwers attack Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion's car in capital

No injuries were reported, although the vehicle's windshield was damaged. At the time, the mayor was visiting the Mea She'arim neighborhood. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Secular unease at municipal elections results in Jerusalem, fear of change in city governance

A Tale of Two Jerusalems: Secular Unease Rising as ultra-Orthodox parties win over half the seats in Jerusalem’s City Council, indicating a potential change in the city’s governance.

MARCH 5, 2024BySIMCHA PASKO/THE MEDIA LINE
A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked traffic and the light rail in Jerusalem demonstrating against a Haredi draft into the IDF. February 26, 2024.

Jerusalem municipal elections: Who won? What happens next?

Jerusalem barely turned out to the polls for the municipal elections. What happens next?

MARCH 2, 2024ByPEGGY CIDOR
Jerusalemites cast their ballots for the 2024 municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.

De-meow-crat-ya: Taking my cat to vote in municipal elections - comment

I decided to take my cat Medici – full name: HaRav Medici di Cuddlebutt Reich, a staunch supporter of Shas – to vote in the Jerusalem municipal elections.

MARCH 2, 2024ByAARON REICH
The writer, Aaron Reich, is seen with their cat, Medici (full name HaRav Medici di Cuddlebutt Reich) waiting to vote in Jerusalem for the municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.

Lion victorious in Jerusalem in landslide victory; Huldai wins in Tel Aviv

With the majority of ballots counted, the incumbents of Israel's two largest cities cling to victory and are set to serve for another five years.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024ByELIAV BREUER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Moshe Lion in a speech on February 27, 2024.

Who are the haredi Jews running in Jerusalem's municipal election?

In the haredi sector, there four lists competing against each other for seats on the Jerusalem city council.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByPEGGY CIDOR
Eliezer Rauchberger, deputy mayor and head of the powerful Local Planning and Construction Committee.

Jerusalem is a city of lights. This man keeps those lights running

Jerusalemite of the Week: The head of public lighting and power infrastructure for the Jerusalem Municipality, Michael Lidsky is tasked with lighting up the biggest city in Israel.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByAARON REICH
Michael Lidsky, the chief electrical engineer of the Jerusalem Municipality.

How Mayor Moshe Lion is transforming Jerusalem and preserving stability

Beyond fostering unity, Mayor Moshe Lion has transformed Jerusalem into a bustling construction zone – however, one that is meticulously organized.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, ERICA SCHACHNE
Candid conversation with Mayor Moshe Lion: ‘Jerusalem Post’ Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation Maayan Hoffman (L) and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne, this past week.

This week in Jerusalem: Money for the city

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JANUARY 6, 2024ByPEGGY CIDOR
CITY CENTER coffee shops: Break out the tables and chairs.

Grapevine: Mazal Tov: 60 years

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 16, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Rescue EMTs and other volunteer emergency workers participate in an October 7th simulation in Israel's north.

Grapevine: In residence?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
A view of the house of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem. June 07, 2002.