Jerusalem
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#5181: Shuafat: Jerusalem's Walled-Off Refugee Camp
Inside the Jerusalem camp that's within the city limits but beyond the barrier — taxed by the city, policed by no one.
#5180: Egypt's Gaza and Israel's Jerusalem: Two Legal Suspensions
Egypt ruled Gaza for 19 years without annexing it. Israel applied full law to East Jerusalem in 1967. Two occupied places, two very different legal...
#5067: Who Gets to Investigate the State?
From medieval England to October 7th — how nations investigate their own worst failures, and why the fight over who asks the questions never ends.
#5066: East Jerusalem Under Jordan: More Than Just a Border
What did 19 years of Jordanian rule actually mean for East Jerusalem? It's a story of legal integration and deliberate neglect.
#4959: Can Tolerance Be Taught? The Psychology of Coexistence
Is tolerance a personality trait or a skill you can learn? What Jerusalem's mixed neighborhoods reveal about coexistence.
#4956: Settlements Under Law: Israel, the West Bank, and the ICJ
The ICJ says settlements are illegal. Israel says the land is disputed. Here's both legal arguments.
#4872: Can Tourism Save a City or Only Hollow It Out?
Jerusalem risks becoming a two-tier city. Barcelona and Kyoto show a better path.
#4862: Who Polices the Temple Mount Checkpoint?
How Muslim Israeli police officers enforce a ban on Jewish prayer at Judaism's holiest site.
#4366: Popcorn at the Protest: Meta-Trolling Shabbat Clashes
Can eating popcorn between two opposing protests be a form of protest itself?
#4263: When the Knesset Appears in Your Window
What happens when your apartment view includes the Israeli parliament every day?
#4221: When a Train Becomes a Battlefield: Israel's Internal Crisis
Six hundred million shekels in damage. Two years delayed. The saboteurs aren't enemies — they're citizens.
#4213: Pigeon on the Balcony: Law, Torah, and Biology
A pigeon nesting on a Jerusalem balcony raises legal, religious, and practical questions. Here's what Daniel needs to know.
#4182: The Corner Store Loophole: Alcohol, Law & Addiction
Why corner stores can sell to visibly addicted customers—and what that does to the body.
#4132: When Your Landlord Becomes the Leak
A roof leak, a hostile eviction, and the question of whether housing abuse creates real trauma.
#4120: Can Shared Faith Bridge Jerusalem’s Deepest Divides?
Do pilgrims to Jerusalem find more common ground in shared religiosity than division in theology?
#4037: Finding Home in a City You Didn't Choose
How to build happiness in a city you dislike, using research on third places, cognitive mapping, and micro-mobility.
#4036: Is Jerusalem Becoming More Religious?
Two people eating pizza notice Jerusalem feels more religious. Are they right? We dig into the data and the psychology.
#4028: The Silence That Moves Furniture
What a moving truck in Jerusalem reveals about coexistence, anxiety, and the work that silence does.
#3977: Who You Call When Rock Needs to Blast
The surprising engineering discipline behind controlled explosions near ancient buildings in Jerusalem.
#3970: What Does "Bedrock" Actually Mean Under Jerusalem?
Why "hitting bedrock" means different things depending on your building's height and where in Jerusalem you're standing.
#3910: The Street That Told Him to Leave
When a Friday afternoon encounter reveals how religious extremism is reshaping Jerusalem's urban fabric.
#3909: What to Do When a Stranger Yells at You
A practical protocol for handling aggressive strangers on the street — based on real research.
#3319: The Midnight Convoy: Visiting Joseph's Tomb
A holy site for four faiths, accessible only by armed convoy at 2 AM. The surreal reality of visiting Joseph's Tomb.
#3317: The Invisible Line: Settlements Beyond the Green Line
Why international law says settlements are illegal, and how Israel justifies them.