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Grapevine: An age-old problem
Jerusalem has the largest number of senior citizens in the country.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
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Grapevine: Dignitaries do Kol Nidre
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
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Bucking the trend
Despite global fluctuations, the Jerusalem real-estate market is still going strong.
By JOHN BENZAQUEN
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Illumination on the same page
The Israeli Talmud’ makes the Daf Yomi program accessible to kids.
By BATSHEVA POMERANTZ
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A wide booth?
As the city celebrates the festival of temporary housing, ‘In Jerusalem’ takes a look at the stories behind some of the city’s more permanent structures, many with suspicious pasts.
By PEGGY CIDOR
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Grapevine: The ambassador’s ambucycle
United Hatzalah dedicated an ambucycle in honor of ambassador Dan Shapiro for his work in garnering US support for Iron Dome.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
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Five notable new developments in Jerusalem over the past year
From a world-class arena to the largest cineplex in the capital, the holy city had a productive 12 months.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD
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Pride in the streets
Jerusalem’s gay pride parade was postponed this year and was more subdued than usual, but organizers still managed to pull it off.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
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Mr. Mayor
Nearly a year into his second term, Mayor Nir Barkat is confident he can deal with violence in Jerusalem, and satisfied he is bolstering the capital’s economy and promoting coexistence.
By PEGGY CIDOR
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The top 10 stories of 5774
The past year saw former PM Olmert convicted, the murder of a Jerusalem teen that sparked unrest in Jerusalem and the snowstorm of the century.
By PEGGY CIDOR
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Distilling Jerusalem sounds
Hamazkeka has been transformed from a grungy old garage to an avant-garde entertainment venue.
By BARRY DAVIS
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This Week in Jerusalem
Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs
By PEGGY CIDOR
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Grapevine: Welcome to the neighborhood
President Reuven Rivlin celebrates his 75th birthday this weekend, the first at the presidential residence.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
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A little slice of Europe
In opening his café and gourmet cheese shop Cohen’s Deli, Shimon Cohen has revived a family tradition.
By RUTH BELOFF
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Street art
In the Tabula Rasa mural project near the bustling Mahaneh Yehuda market, it’s sometimes difficult to tell the paintings from the real thing.
By AVIVA BAR-AM
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Slichot and the city
David Gal-Or’s ‘slihot’ tours are geared toward secular Jews who want to get a glimpse of what goes on during the run-up period to Rosh Hashana.
By BARRY DAVIS
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Not enough chiefs
Most haredim don’t use the services of the ‘Zionist’ Chief Rabbinate, but their leaders are nonetheless trying to control the outcome of the first election in the city in 15 years.
By PEGGY CIDOR
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Grapevine: Brain-drain warning
Prof. Menachem Ben-Sasson warns budget cuts in education will not only be harmful to education system, but will be especially detrimental to university students who were called up for Gaza op.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
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Painted street dividers get failing grade
The lines are safety measures aimed at discouraging drivers from maneuvering their vehicles like go-carts in an amusement park.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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King’s downfall
The dismissal of a city councillor for taking the municipality to court is not unprecedented, but is it justified?
By PEGGY CIDOR
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This week in Jerusalem
Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.
By PEGGY CIDOR
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Paris in Jerusalem
Attracted by the neighborhood’s affordable price, French immigrants are flocking to Har Homa.
By JOHN BENZAQUEN
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Listening to art
The Mus(E)ic exhibition connects the performing arts with the visual arts and the world of music.
By BARRY DAVIS
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Be(e) stingy with your honey this year
The traditional sweetener is becoming more scarce and costly.
By MIRIAM KRESH
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A roller-coaster season
“The last 50 days [of Operation Protective Edge] have changed us all, and you could see it at Contact Point: almost 5,000 people came, but the atmosphere was one of reserve, of restraint.”
By PEGGY CIDOR
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This week in Jerusalem: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs
After almost 13 years without a chief rabbi, Jerusalem will finally hold elections for the position on October 21.
By PEGGY CIDOR
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Grapevine: Remembering the wounded
Some of the wounded – both military and civilian – will be fortunate and enjoy full recovery from their injuries; Others lost an arm, leg or eye.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
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A retail guide to the Holy Land
I’m not exactly enamored of Israeli sales strategies, but then I delight in buying as little stuff as possible.
By PHILIP GOLD
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Sondheim’s song and dance
With 11 performances of ‘A Little Night Music,’ the J-Townplayhouse troupe is tackling the New Yorker composer’s music with aplomb.
By BARRY DAVIS
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‘Life Mission’ to Iran
A couple’s Jewish and Zionist upbringing and unwavering faith in tradition and the lives they affected as Israeli emissaries.
By BATSHEVA POMERANTZ