This is the Forward’s coverage of Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism and the capital of Israel.
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News Amid Jerusalem’s Flag March, police remove activists aiding Palestinians
Witnesses describe harassment by marchers and police intervention that pushed left-wing groups out of the Old City
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Fast Forward Israeli man indicted in attack on Catholic nun in Jerusalem’s Old City
The assault sparked outcry from Christian leaders and renewed concerns over rising harassment and violence targeting Christians in Jerusalem
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Fast Forward Attack on nun in Jerusalem sparks outcry as tensions with Christians mount in Jerusalem
Hebrew University called the incident “part of a troubling pattern of rising hostility toward the Christian community.”
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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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Yiddish World Inspired by a queer Bundist poet, this Jewish composer set her work to Yiddish music
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Fast Forward In Israel, an Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a new ‘East-West’ sound together
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News Brooklyn grocer’s boycott of Israeli products spurs celebration and talk of lawsuits