Jerusalem
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#3307: Two Temples, One Mountain: What Archaeology Reveals
Solomon's Temple was smaller than a basketball court. Herod's Second Temple had stones heavier than a jumbo jet.
#3306: What Is the Western Wall Really?
It’s not a temple wall—it’s a retaining wall. Here’s what you’re actually seeing at Judaism’s holiest site.
#3305: Ghost Towers: Jerusalem's Empty Luxury Apartments
18% of units in new Jerusalem towers have zero electricity use. Who buys apartments no one ever lives in?
#3236: Jerusalem's Hidden Strengths: Beyond the Poverty Stats
What if Jerusalem's biggest problems are actually its greatest untapped advantages? A fresh look at the city's future.
#3185: The 35 Acres That Could Start a War
How unwritten rules, a gold menorah, and lip movements keep a powder keg from exploding.
#3180: How to Turn Housing Rage Into Real Power in Jerusalem
Grassroots organizing strategies for turning frustration over luxury towers into real municipal leverage.
#3035: The Speeding Ticket That Explains the West Bank
Who writes your ticket in the West Bank depends on who you are, not just where you are.
#3034: The Market That Changed Jerusalem
How a 140-year-old produce market became Jerusalem’s nightlife hub — and a mirror of the city’s transformation.
#3022: Who Actually Are Jerusalem's Haredim?
The Haredi community in Jerusalem isn't one bloc—it's a coalition of factions with opposing views on Zionism, military service, and work.
#3021: The Bus Routes Nobody Owns
East Jerusalem's Palestinian residents live under Israeli law but use Jordanian hospitals, unlicensed buses, and PA schools. How did this happen?
#3013: East Jerusalem's In-Between Status: Residency Without Citizenship
Permanent residency in Israel isn't a path to citizenship. For East Jerusalemites, it's a trap that can be revoked.
#3012: Where the Holy of Holies Really Was
The closest point to the Holy of Holies isn't the main Western Wall plaza—it's a quiet 15-meter section in the Muslim Quarter.
#2981: Jerusalem's Lost Airport: What Happened to Atarot?
Once a bustling international airport, Atarot now faces demolition for housing. Could it ever fly again?
#2957: The Fourth Ring of Jerusalem
How a 1,700-year-old community in Jerusalem is fighting for survival — and what the Cow Garden land dispute reveals.
#2932: Who Actually Owns Your Home? The Wild World of Nested Leases
How four layers of leases can leave homeowners legally owning nothing when the top lease expires.
#2873: Why Israel's Negev Desert Stays Empty Despite Being 60% of the Land
60% of Israel's land is empty Negev desert. Why can't they just build there to solve the housing crisis?
#2813: How Jerusalem Day Went From Thanksgiving to Sovereignty Display
The holiday began as a rabbinic day of thanks. Now 70,000 people march through the Muslim Quarter. How did it shift?
#2742: Where Ancient Jerusalem’s Walls Actually Were
The City of David was only 12 acres. Here’s how Jerusalem’s boundaries shifted over 3,000 years.
#2686: Why Jerusalem Stays Poor Despite Its Pull
Why Jerusalem’s economy is broken, from the 1948 division to the modern housing crisis.
#2317: The Eternal City: Hebron's Cave of Secrets
Explore the ancient Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, a site where history, religion, and politics collide across millennia.
#1999: Why Anti-Zionist Jews Live in Jerusalem
They reject Israel’s existence on religious grounds, yet live in its heart. Discover the theology of the Three Oaths.
#1813: Why Hard Tech Is Moving to Jerusalem
Jerusalem's tech sector grew 40% in 2024-25, outpacing Tel Aviv. Discover why this ancient city is now Israel's hub for AI, biotech, and cybersecur...
#1453: The Archivist of Jerusalem's Underground Art Scene
Explore how Jenna Romano is mapping Jerusalem’s art scene, from industrial warehouses to accessible art book fairs.
#1336: The Western Wall Bill: Testing Israel's Religious Democracy
Can a democracy survive with theocratic features? We explore Israel’s legislative shifts and the battle over religious control at the Western Wall.