Jerusalem neighborhoods
Givat Mordechai: Where students, scholars, and history meet
A neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem that has evolved from a Mizrachi pioneer project into a hub for young families, students, and one of the haredi world’s most prestigious yeshivot.
Open House: A behind-the-scenes look at Jerusalem
Har Homa: Jerusalem’s southeastern gateway
Reches Lavan: Jerusalem’s next big neighborhood tests housing needs against nature
The Bukharan Quarter: A long way from the Silk Road
Neighborhood Corner: How a community of Central Asian Jews created one of Jerusalem’s most distinctive neighborhoods.
Echoes of old Jerusalem: How 19th-century neighborhoods disappeared but never faded
This week, we are taking a look at ones whose names you may recognize but that have long ceased being used as neighborhoods – particularly the market area around Nahlaot.
Geula: Jerusalem's beating heart of ultra-Orthodox life
Originally just one small district, Geula has become so synonymous with haredi life that its name now blankets an entire cluster of neighborhoods.
Motza: Jerusalem’s secret garden
Neighborhood Corner: Today, roughly 1,200 residents call Motza home – a mix of multi-generational families and a growing wave of young professionals drawn by the promise of space and quiet.
Mediterranean Towers: A new chapter of purpose and joy for Jerusalem’s elders
This is the Mediterranean Towers retirement residence, where a community of golden age citizens of diverse backgrounds are given a new lease on life as they enter their “third age.”
Neveh Ya’acov: Jerusalem’s northern frontier
Neveh Ya’acov endures as a microcosm of Jerusalem’s broader struggles, balancing tradition and modernity, isolation and integration, conflict and coexistence on the city’s northern frontier.
Casa Lavi: A perfect la merienda experience in Jerusalem - review
At Casa Lavi, there are all sorts of sweet treats: muffins, brownies, cookies, and pastries – something for everyone.
Givat Massuah: Jerusalem’s quiet, scenic neighborhood
Neighborhood Corner: Beneath the surface, Givat Massuah is a dynamic community – and layered with controversy.
Ramat Shlomo: From controversial beginnings to thriving neighborhood
Neighborhood Corner: Despite its tumultuous beginnings, Ramat Shlomo today represents the ever-changing landscape of Jerusalem – a city where history, religion, and politics intertwine.
Grapevine: Jerusalem as we know it
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Ramot: Exploring Jerusalem's largest neighborhood
Neighborhood Corner: From biblical roots to modern-day demographic shifts, Ramot’s story is one of transformation and growth.
