This is the Forward’s coverage of Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism and the capital of Israel.
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Culture Israel closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and set off a Holy Week firestorm
Concerns over Israel's treatment of its Christian residents have been chipping away at American support for the state
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Fast Forward Sirens, shelters and an empty Old City: Jerusalem rattled on the first day of war with Iran
Residents debated whether the new conflict was worth the risk
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Fast Forward Mikveh unearthed beneath Western Wall plaza shows evidence of Temple’s destruction
The site is located near to where pilgrims once entered the Temple Mount
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Yiddish World VIDEO: Social media activist asks Jerusalem passers-by why Yiddish is important
Content creator Yirmiyahu Danzig says Yiddish could bridge the psychological divide between Haredi and non-Haredi Jews
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Opinion Amid terror in Jerusalem, a cab driver’s brave gesture showcased the Israel I’ve always loved
During Monday's attack, I saw the kind of care between fellow Israelis that makes the country so unique
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Fast Forward 6 shot to death at Jerusalem bus stop in city’s deadliest attack in nearly 2 years
Two gunmen were killed, reportedly by an off-duty security officer and a civilian with a gun license
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Books After 40 years in Jerusalem, everything has changed except one man’s love for it
'A Rooftop in Jerusalem’ follows one man’s relationship with the city as its politics and landscape change.
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Books This graphic history of Jerusalem is a big hit. But its Jews have hooked noses
French historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history
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News Hampshire College closure reverberates for alumni who treasured a Yiddishist hub
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News Brad Lander joins call to end U.S. aid to Israel, in quest to replace Rep. Dan Goldman
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Opinion Mahmoud Khalil’s reassurances are bad for Jews but even worse for Palestinians
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Opinion Mahmoud Khalil’s anti-Zionist case to Jews shows the case for skepticism
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Fast Forward Many peptides sound like Yiddish words. Here’s why.
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