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Jerusalem

The outside of the National Library of Israel includes gaps designed to let light in and out, illustrating the library’s theme of accessibility and transparency. (Laurian Ghinitoiu/National Library of Israel)
Posted inIsrael

National Library of Israel turns a new page for the people of the book

by Sue Fishkoff April 9, 2026April 30, 2026

JERUSALEM — Walk in the front door of the National Library of Israel, and you’re immediately hit with noise.  On a recent Sunday morning, kids from five local school groups […]

Israelis in Purim costumes
Posted inIsrael

A war-weary Jerusalem marks Purim one day after the rest of the world, a tradition born in what is now Iran

by Theia Chatelle March 4, 2026March 4, 2026
Aftermath of shooting in Jerusalem
Posted inIsrael

6 shot to death at Jerusalem bus stop in city’s deadliest attack in nearly 3 years

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 8, 2025September 8, 2025
Western Wall 1972
Posted inTorah

Creating a sense of national unity has its shadow side, too

Rabbi Daniel Stein by Rabbi Daniel Stein August 21, 2025August 21, 2025
Jews gather at the Wall Western in Jerusalem
Posted inIsrael

Israelis lament divides, and cling to them, as they mark a holiday about the toll of disunity

by Deborah Danan August 1, 2025August 1, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a Jerusalem Post conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem on April 27, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Visiting Jerusalem, Ron DeSantis tries out his Jewish stump speech

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA April 27, 2023
Israeli security forces on guard duty while Jews visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City during the Passover holiday and the holy month of Ramadan, April 9, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Jamal Awad-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Israeli government bans Jews from Temple Mount through end of Ramadan

by Ron Kampeas and JTA April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
an arm coming from out of frame holds up a microphone to a man who is pointing at a window
Posted inNews

In Jerusalem neighborhoods bound together by terror, anger and trepidation about what comes next

by Orly Halpern and JTA January 30, 2023
Israel's concrete barrier separating the Jewish settlement of Neve Yaakov (foreground) in the northern part of east Jerusalem and the Palestinian area of al-Ram (background) in the West Bank, Oct. 2020. (Photo/JTA-Ahmad Gharabli-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inIsrael

At least 7 dead, several wounded in Shabbat shooting attack on Jerusalem synagogue

by Ron Kampeas and JTA January 27, 2023January 30, 2023
A mural honoring women of the Iranian protest movement in the Talpio neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Posted inCulture

Iranian protest mural in Jerusalem has ties to Bay Area radio star

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman January 18, 2023

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