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The Machane Yehuda outdoor market in Jerusalem was bustling as Israelis prepared for the upcoming Sukkot holiday on Sept. 20, 2021. Photo by Eliana Rudee.

Snapshots of Sukkot

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Sukkot is a week-long holiday in Israel (as opposed to eight days in the Diaspora), with the first and last days as Yom Tov and national holidays in which businesses are closed. This year,...
Banai family on the rooftop of 13 Agas St., Jerusalem, 1949. Credit: Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi Photographic Archives.

‘Building’ Jerusalem: Tower of David exhibit features cultural icons

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Museums are in crisis all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the loss of visitor revenue, many smaller museums are being forced to close, and larger ones are postponing reopenings because...
Israelis wear face masks to help protect against the coronavirus as they shop in Jerusalem after the Israeli government eased some lockdown measures it had imposed in order to stop the spread of COVID-19, May 6, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Jerusalem opens neighborhoods, commercial and spiritual centers to stimulate ‘local tourism’

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In light of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s announced plan for a phased reopening of the economy and easing of restrictions, Jerusalem has reported distinctive challenges, as well as opportunities, for rehabilitation of its tourism...
Shoppers at the Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem after it reopened on May 7, 2020, following weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Malls and outdoor markets reopen as Israel further eases COVID-19 restrictions

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Israel’s malls and outdoor markets reopened on Thursday morning, much to the delight of retailers and shoppers alike. Considered potential “hotspots” for the spread of COVID-19, such sites were among the last to be permitted...