Neighborhood Corner
Neighborhood corner is a profile of all the different Jerusalem neighborhoods. From the historic to the modern, we take a look at all our ancient capital has to offer.
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
Motza: Jerusalem’s secret garden
Kiryat Shmuel: Jerusalem's unassuming garden suburb
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.
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.
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.
Musrara: Jerusalem’s living crossroads
Neighborhood Corner: Musrara's cobblestone streets and architectural contrasts tell the story of a city and a nation grappling with the weight of the past while building toward the future.
Abu Tor: Bridging divides in the heart of Jerusalem
Abu Tor is more than a neighborhood; it’s a microcosm of Jerusalem itself – a place where history, religion, and modern life intersect in complex and fascinating ways.
Kiryat Menachem: The immigrants’ sanctuary in Jerusalem
Neighborhood Corner: From its modest beginnings with rows of utilitarian housing blocks, Kiryat Menachem has been witness to Jerusalem’s urban expansion.
Har Nof: Jerusalem's neighborhood of panoramas and piety
Neighborhood Corner: By the 2000s, Har Nof was synonymous with religious devotion, its streets lined with synagogues and yeshivot that catered to a range of Jewish traditions.
Rassco: A rose by any other name
Neighborhood corner: Rassco might not be the biggest neighborhood in Jerusalem, but its peaceful streets, lined with stone-clad buildings, make it one of the most charming areas of the city.
French Hill: Jerusalem's evolving neighborhood from battlefields to high-rise towers
French Hill is a peaceful and quiet neighborhood with a medium-to-high socioeconomic status.
Mount Scopus: Keeping watch over the Holy City of Jerusalem
Neighborhood Corner: Situated in the eastern half of Israel’s eternal capital, the etymology of Mount Scopus reflects its historical role as a lookout point over Jerusalem.
