This is the Forward’s coverage of Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism and the capital of Israel.
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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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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News Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s selection as JTS commencement speaker roils graduating class
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Film & TV A new documentary challenges stereotypes about Orthodox Jewish women — and their wigs
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News Analysis: As Democrats unite behind Platner, Schumer’s future as leader faces tests
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Sports NBA coach Steve Kerr: ‘Israel sought revenge for Oct. 7 and now 72,000 Palestinians have been killed’
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