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
Sukkot Holiday : “The Sukkah Speaks” Exhibition
It’s been five years since I last celebrated Sukkot in Israel. Back then it was the beginning of my “Chinese fascination” and on that year I added a few Chinese decorations to create what I declared was Israel’s first Chinese
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
Jerusalem’s Ghost Valley Weekend Farmers’ Market
German Colony is a one of Jerusalem’s special neighborhoods. In recent years it has really been blooming with new restaurants, arts & crafts shops, and coffee shops opening up to mainly serve the more traditional Anglo people of Jerusalem. In
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
Shem Tov Levi with Maimon Cohen Live at Hebrew University
My sister insists of taking me to all sorts of musical adventures that are somewhat unique, combining her musical tendencies towards Mediterranean Mesopotamian influences. Since I lean towards the mainstream Israeli alternative music (an oxymoron of a sort, I know),
Lepers’ Home: Hansen Hospital-Talbia
One of the houses in Jerusalem’s Talbia has a special story. In one of my recent visits to Jerusalem there was an artist event happening at the former Hansen Hospital, commonly known across Jerusalem as the “Lepers’ Home”. Established in