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For new olim, Jerusalem is more than a destination — it’s coming home

As Jerusalem remains the top destination for North American olim, one family prepares to begin a new life in the capital while a young olah reflects on how the city transformed her connection to Israel and the Jewish people

Emma Oliver Hacham | 05.14.26

Ancient tunnel found under Jerusalem - and no one knows why it’s there

The tunnel, found during excavations before construction of a new neighborhood north of Ramat Rachel, may have been linked to quarrying or lime production, but remains an archaeological mystery

ynet Global | 05.14.26

בונים דירות 4 חדרים ויותר. בנייה בירושלים

Jerusalem’s war on ghost apartments: family-size housing jumps 50%

A review for Jerusalem Day finds the city is curbing small-apartment approvals and advancing four-room homes, as urban renewal approvals jumped 129% in three years

Hila Tsion | 05.14.26

The capital in lights: Jerusalem Day landmarks to see

For 59th Jerusalem Day, the capital’s illuminated churches, monuments and public buildings offer a free nighttime tour through history, architecture and light, revealing a side of the city that looks strikingly different after dark

Yulia Prilik Niv | 05.13.26

New Olim family attend ‘Welcome Home’ event at Nefesh B’Nefesh Jerusalem Campus

Ahead of Jerusalem Day, Israel’s capital continues to lead in North American aliyah

New aliyah figures released ahead of Yom Yerushalayim show Jerusalem remains the leading destination for North American olim, with thousands continuing to choose Israel’s capital despite ongoing security challenge

ynet Global | 05.13.26

Belgian-Israeli woman denied passport renewal because she lives beyond Green Line: 'Palestinian territory'

Belgian-Israeli Annabel Herziger-Tanzer, daughter of an Auschwitz survivor, was denied a Belgian passport because her Jerusalem neighborhood was built beyond the Green Line; 'I felt spat on,' she said

Itamar Eichner | 05.12.26

החשוד יונה שרייבר תוקף נזירה בירושלים פניה של הנזירה

Man charged with assaulting Christian nun in Jerusalem

Prosecutors say Yona Schreiber attacked the nun because of her religious identity, shoving her to the ground and kicking her before assaulting a bystander who tried to intervene

Gilad Cohen | 05.07.26

Mothership Zion: the alien cult that tried to get Israel to build a UFO embassy in Jerusalem

The Raëlians mixed UFO theology, biblical reinterpretation and hostility toward Israel, claiming Jews should leave the country while still seeking Jerusalem as the landing site for humanity’s alien creators

Liran Friedmann | 05.02.26

Hot from the oven: Israel’s top pizza spots

From thin-crust classics to pillowy Neapolitan pies and bold toppings like fried eggs, potatoes and onion chips, these are the Israeli pizzerias worth visiting for a slice, or three

Tiki Golan | 05.01.26

‘Nature proves its strength’: Green returns to forests burned in Jerusalem Hills wildfire

Last Memorial Day, the sky turned orange as huge flames consumed thousands of acres; now, nature is beginning to recover, and areas such as Canada Park and Eshtaol Forest, once blackened by fire, are slowly turning green again

Ilana Curiel | 04.26.26

מפעל הציונות של משפחת הופמן - מהשואה ועד ימינו

Zionist legacy: Holocaust survivors now have 34 great-grandchildren, many serving in combat

Arriving as lone children from wartime Europe, they built a family in Jerusalem; now with 34 great-grandchildren and 20 serving, they say: ‘This is our generation’s answer’

Gal Ganot | 04.24.26

Global evangelical voices unite in Jerusalem, urging continued Trump support for Israel

Evangelical leaders and Israeli officials gather in Jerusalem for Independence Day, as organizers highlight Christian political influence and launch a nationwide campaign backing Trump’s support for Israel

ynet Global | 04.23.26

Ten lives, one school: The fallen heroes of Himmelfarb High

Himmelfarb High in Jerusalem has lost nine graduates and a teacher since Oct. 7; a story of ten young lives defined by promise, courage and loss, and of a school rooted in pluralism, tradition and love of country

Dror Feuer | 04.21.26

Jerusalem’s 15th International Winner Marathon

Jerusalem celebrates resilience with 15th International Jerusalem Winner Marathon

Tens of thousands of participants run past the capital’s landmark sites in heavy heat and under a tense security backdrop, as organizers cast the event as a display of unity, endurance and a return to routine

ynet Global | 04.17.26

Jerusalem Marathon to shut down city streets throughout Friday

Event returns after Iran war delay under heavy heat and haze, with full marathon canceled; public transport to be limited, free shuttles added and parking restrictions in place across central Jerusalem

Roy Elman | 04.16.26

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