One Arab who told the truth about Jerusalem

According to his LinkedIn profile, Iraqi Sufian Samarrai is a “successful and highly regarded TV anchor with wide political knowledge and understanding of geographical and historical issues worldwide with a strong focus on the Middle East.” He studied at Baghdad University and Al-Turath University, also in Baghdad, and now works with Arab News Network and […]

Nir Barkat: How To Beat Terrorism

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was the first politician of several to address the approximately 500 people who attended the Shurat HaDin conference on 20-21 June.  Barkat focused on combatting terrorism, something he defined as the exploitation of civilian life and civil rights for political ends. Called Toward a New Law of War, the conference dealt […]

Jerusalem Tiles iPad Sleeve

In Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, there is a ceramic arts shop next to a sandwich kiosk where a friend and I sat one day to have lunch. The ceramic tiles on the porch forming the entrance to the shop were colourful and varied in style. I photographed the tiles and applied these photos to […]

Hand Painted Classic Armenian Jerusalem Ceramic Art

Armenians have been living in Jerusalem since the 4th Century, when Armenia first accepted Christianity as their national religion. Painted ceramic tiles comprise a long-standing traditional art-form and you can find their works on other ceramic items as well, such as mugs and plates of various sizes and shapes. I photographed a round plate so […]