Though most of the secular Jerusalem folks have already taken to the notion that Jerusalem is culturally dead, especially in comparison to the younger more vibrant Tel Aviv, every time I go back to visit I discover that’s far from
Empty House : Jerusalem Squatting Underground Art Scene
By word of mouth, from one friend to another, the rumor made it all the way to me – a disconnected visitor from Hong Kong. The old President Hotel in Talbia that has been abandoned for years, was to be
Jerusalem’s Empty Streets of Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur in Israel is a phenomenon you’re probably not going to find anywhere else in the world. By law, vehicles are forbidden from traveling the roads giving a feeling of doom – a deserted city with no cars. All
City of David : Jerusalem
City of David is definitely one of the top attractions for anyone visiting Jerusalem. It’s in the middle of a political controversy, but while it’s still accessible and thriving you’d be wise to go and experience a bit of fantasy
Machne Yehuda Market : Jerusalem
If you want to see some of Jerusalem’s more local and diverse market culture, Machne Yehuda Market is where you want to go to. In recent years it has moved up from being a low-market outdoors market into a more
Mamilla – Jerusalem
Welcome to Mamilla. It’s been up for around 2-3 years now, but still looking brand new and quite impressive. When I visit back home or introduce Jerusalem to friends and need a place to sit down for coffee, this is
Houses of Talbiyeh : Jerusalem
Near the prime minister’s home, just off the president’s residences, hosting the lovely Jerusalem Theater and within 5 minutes walk from my parents’ house is the beautiful neighborhood of Talbiyeh. Unless you walk through it, it’s a bit difficult to
White City Jerusalem–Views from Mount of Olives
Somehow, Jerusalem looks a bit different from different angles, and unfortunately many Israelis – due to what I perceive as somewhat ignorant political sensitivities – don’t make the effort to try and take a look at this city from the
Syriac Orthodox Church : Discovering Jerusalem
After all this time, after all those years, I’m still rediscovering Jerusalem. Oddly enough, it’s not just me, but also those who are of higher authority in the history and culture of the old city of Jerusalem (e.g. my dad
MC Karolina Live at Migdal David Jerusalem
MC Karolina is the forth in a series of Israeli music performances I saw in my last visit back to Jerusalem (Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, Aviv Gefen & the Misstackes, Mercedes Band). MC Karolina has risen from the ashes