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Leisure in Jerusalem

Renderings of the redesigned Independence Park in Jerusalem featuring pathways, seating areas, and renewed greenery

Will this iconic Jerusalem landmark look like this after a multi-million renovation?

Lag BaOmer bonfire at the Western Wall in Jerusalem with people gathered around

Jerusalem Bonfire Festival Under Restrictions: Where Fires Are Allowed and What’s at Risk

Electric train moving through spring blooms at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

Spring in Jerusalem: Blooming season and a new train draw visitors

families having barbecues on the grass at Sacher Park in Jerusalem during wartime sirens

Barbecues on the grass: how Jerusalem waits for Iranian missiles

Torch-lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem with illuminated stage and Star of David alongside public figures and soldiers

Jerusalem torch ceremony – moving ritual or political theater?

Few visitors sitting on the grass at Sacher Park in Jerusalem on a sunny late winter day

Jerusalem’s Sacher Park looks full of sun – but still half empty

Cleaning works and spring planting in Jerusalem ahead of Passover amid the war with Iran

Jerusalem prepares for Passover under Iran missile threat

white cloth bags of sacred books next to a blue container on Jerusalem streets ahead of Passover 2026

Jerusalem Cleans Up – And Sends Its Sacred Texts Away

Chessboard symbolizing the historical link between ancient Persia and Jerusalem

From Iran to Jerusalem: How Did Chess Reach the City?

Benjamin’s Tomb on Strauss Street in Jerusalem beside a playground as the prayer compound prepares for Passover

Passover at Benjamin’s Tomb in Jerusalem: Who Prepares the Site?

Green chickpea pods known as “Hamla Malana” at a stall in Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem

Hamla Malana: The Veteran Jerusalem Snack Is Back in Season

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a cup of coffee during a visit to the Sataf in the Jerusalem hills alongside spring flowers

How Did a Cup of Coffee in the Jerusalem Hills Drive an Entire Country Crazy?

Street musician playing guitar in Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem during Operation Roaring Lion

Jerusalem Plays Through War: Classic at Mahane Yehuda Market

Passover preparations in Jerusalem’s ultra-Orthodox Geula neighborhood under sirens and missile threat

Jerusalem’s Ultra-Orthodox Neighborhoods: Passover Preparations Under Sirens

Effigy of Haman hanging from a tree in the ultra-Orthodox Mekor Baruch neighborhood of Jerusalem during Purim

Purim in Jerusalem: A Twist on Haman’s Gallows

The Tomb of Benjamin on Strauss Street in Jerusalem, a hidden place of prayer and spiritual strength

Jerusalem in Hard Times: A Hidden Place of Strength

Cherry blossoms bloom during the Sakura Festival at the Jerusalem Botanical Garden as visitors walk through the park

Jerusalem Turns Pink: Sakura Festival Returns

Herb planters between courtyards and homes in Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighbourhood (Photo: Jerusalem Online News – Bari Shahar)

Jerusalem’s Hidden Green Life: What Does It Look Like?

A duck standing by the water in Jerusalem’s Rose Garden on a winter day, as sunlight breaks through the trees and the park remains quiet and nearly empty

How Is Life Being Missed in Jerusalem?

Crowds dancing and enjoying live street performances during the Shaon Horef winter festival in central Jerusalem

Jerusalem Turns Up the Heat as Shaon Horef Festival Returns

The new park-and-ride facility at Ora Junction, next to the Red Line of the Jerusalem Light Rail (Photo: Arnon Busani)

If You Didn’t Park Here, Did You Really Reach Jerusalem?

Hologram exhibit “The Press Conference” at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem (Photo courtesy of Friends of Zion Museum)

Prime Minister Faces Journalists – Inside a Museum

People fill cafes and sidewalks along Jaffa Road in Jerusalem on a mild winter day

How Does Jerusalem Change in Winter Sun?

A street cat in Jerusalem during winter, seeking warmth near stone walls

Jerusalem’s Cats Struggle in Winter – Envying Their US Brothers