In Jerusalem

Miriam Peretz: A mother who inspires hope amid loss

"I can choose to cry over my destiny, but every morning I wake up and look for the miracles in my life and thank God for the little lights. The miracle is that I can stand."

Out of the closet

Leading men and women of letters from around the world will rub shoulders with our own leading literary figures.

Persian looks

Sign from Iran is a feast for the eyes, the mind and the heart.

New center puts Ma’aleh Adumim on the cultural map

“Until now, the city’s residents were required to travel to Jerusalem to access top-quality performances, or chose to miss out entirely. There was a real thirst for locally held performances."

We are a family

Praying together in Jerusalem unites Christians, Muslims and Jews.

The forgotten casualties

"A soldier is not a mythological hero – he is a human being with pains like the rest of us.”

Respect their authority

Only 32% of Jerusalem’s residents replied positively when asked whether they trust the police.

Whose city is it, anyway?

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

Mix and match in Musrara

Born, raised and educated in a vineyard

A garbled article on a prominent Israeli anchorwoman raises questions about Wikipedia.

Uniting amid the terror

Israel’s unrecognized Arab volunteer medics

Putting the Jerusalem into JICNY

Via Australia and New York City, a welcome newcomer on the Holy City social scene.

Walking for AKIM

This hassid will surprise you

Fusing technology and God, the modest Emunah Center seeks to impact the world’s consciousness.

Reaching for the stars

Israeli cosmetics exports down last year...

... and is the government to blame?

To your holistic well-being

All health-giving bases seem to be covered.

This week in Jerusalem

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

Child sexual abuse in a medical context

If your child is at a teaching hospital, consider how often it’s okay for doctors to come in and show your child’s body to others.

Old City’s Khalidi Library reopens after nearly a half century

Islamic legal texts are at the core of the collection. Other fields include medicine, history, geography, astronomy, Koranic exegesis, rhetoric, logic, philosophy and poetry.

The journey home

The screening lineup incorporates four films, which will be accompanied by music and personal stories.

Eyes on the nation

“Eyes of the Nation” celebrates the beauty of Israel’s diverse community, threading photographs together to show we can find unity through variety.

Torah – and stylish bridal gowns – will come forth from Zion

“Be wise in what you want to say and be and express. Don’t just consume. Don’t just buy.”

Mobile reception

The statistical breakdown according to cellular companies, or carriers, reveals that the three major companies had similar shares of the antenna infrastructure.

A musical journey back to the Holy Temple

Hello, goodbye Jerusalem

Mayor Nir Barkat’s new focus of interest, one that goes far beyond this city, has become completely official.

This week in Jerusalem

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

Seen by engagement

In truth, there’s not a dull moment in the whole shebang, and the more you consider a particular work, the more you consciously discern.

Talking cuisine with Simone Shapiro

The young chef discusses her quick entree into one of Jerusalem’s most prestigious restaurants, and what she’s learned along the way.