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The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall

On Shavuot morning, the prayer groups at the Western Wall are composed of Jews of different stripes and appearances, creating a broader cross-section of Jewish life than is there at other times.

Jews at the Western Wall, 1870s.
A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in the foreground as the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background.

Grapevine, May 29, 2026: Meaningful conversation

 Jewish men dance with Israeli flags during Jerusalem Day celebrations at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, May 26, 2025.

Jerusalem Day’s violence should not erase the memory of a divided city - opinion

‘We were taught to love each other, not to hate. Christians are a peaceful community,’ says Naji Mansour, owner of Mansour Money Change in the Old City. PremiumPremium

'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear


Hundreds of Evangelicals led by Fiji dep. PM to take historic flight to Israel

The more than-16,000 km. flight will be run by Fiji Airways, which will be making the airline’s first-ever landing in Israel.

 King Jesus Banner, dance banner unveiled on opening night of Feast of the Tabernacles by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, 2022.

Jerusalem Old City gate gets NIS 40 million renovation

The Old City’s Dung Gate complex was upgraded up to the entrance to the Western Wall.

 The inaugural ceremony of the renovations made to Jerusalem's Old City Dung Gate complex.

Israeli moderately wounded in Old City terror attack

The terrorist was apprehended by police at the scene. A second person suffered from minor stab wounds in the attack.

 Police officers at the scene of suspected stabbing attack on Jaffa Gate outside Jerusalem's Old City. September 6, 2023.

Israel appeals acquittal of policewoman who assaulted Arab-Romani

Orian Ben Khalifa had reported that she had been arrested because 25-year-old Hala Salim had assaulted her by pushing her, scratching her face, and pulling her hair.

 Orian Ben Khalifa, a former Israeli police border officer accused of assaulting a Palestinian woman in Jerusalem Old City, seen as she arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, on June 20, 2023

Attempted stabbing thwarted near Jerusalem's Old City

Police officers and a number of worshipers on the Temple Mount scuffled after the incident, according to Palestinian reports.

 Police near the scene of an attempted stabbing attack at the Lion's gate in Jerusalem's Old City. September 4, 2023

Tourism Ministry convenes to address harassment of Jerusalem Christians

The Tourism Ministry-led forum included leaders from across Israel's government and focused on the recent spike in attacks against Christians in the historic Old City.

 CHRISTIAN WORSHIPERS take part in a Good Friday procession in Jerusalem’s Old City. With the confluence of Passover, Easter and Ramadan earlier in 2023

Antisemitic incident in Jerusalem Old City may net complainant NIS 30,000 in damages

Four years ago, a Jewish boy was attacked by an Arab who hit him on the head and threw off his Kippah in the Old City of Jerusalem.

A Palestinian man and an Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Jew are seen walking in Jerusalem's Old City on April 17, 2022

Israel committed to Christians' safety in Jerusalem amid attacks, police say

The meeting was held in order to establish an open dialogue with the Christian community regarding recent attacks on Catholic churches in Jerusalem.

 Jerusalem Police District chief Doron Turgeman speaks to local Christian community leaders on August 8, 2023

Jerusalem Christians say they're under attack – will Israel help?

Christians in Jerusalem are reporting more acts of vandalism and spitting. What are Israeli officials doing about it?

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Old City of Jerusalem gets its first-ever swimming pool

The sports and cultural center in the Franciscans’ St. Savior headquarters inside the New Gate is the first of its kind in the historic walled city.

 THE POOL: Open to all denominations.