September 13, 2014
5:14 pm

The rooftops of the Old City's Muslim Quarter (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

Oases of calm amid the chaos of Jerusalem’s Old City

Extricating you from the crowds, ToI’s travel expert offers a guide to glorious views, resonant history, and peerless coffee and apfelstrudel

By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am

May 27, 2014
12:48 am

A picture taken on May 26, 2014 shows burnt wooden crosses and a fire extinguisher after arsonists set fire to a Catholic church at a contested site in Jerusalem during a visit by Pope Francis. (Photo credit: AFP / Thomas Coe)

Hours after pope mass, arson suspected at Mount Zion

Witnesses say they saw man light guestbook on fire at Dormition Abbey, near Cenacle where pope held service; minor damage sustained

By Times of Israel staff

May 25, 2014
6:14 am

Far-right activists Itamar Ben-Gvir, left, Baruch Marzel, center, and Michael Ben Ari protesting the visit of Pope Francis, on Thursday, May 22, 2014 (photo credit: Lazar Berman/Times of Israel)

Activists protest pope’s visit to contested Jerusalem site

Demonstrators hole up in compound venerated by Jews as King David’s tomb and by Christians as site of the Last Supper

By Times of Israel staff

May 25, 2014
2:46 am

Pope Francis arrives to celebrate a mass at the Amman stadium on May 24, 2014 in the Jordanian capital (photo credit: AFP/ POOL/Andrew Medichini)

5 things to watch for during the pope’s Mideast trip

From the exchanges of symbolic gifts to a longtime dispute over the Last Supper Room, the pontiff’s visit brims with significance

By Nicole Winfield and Josef Federman

May 23, 2014
12:52 pm

Pope Francis I waving to the crowds on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, on March 13, 2013. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty/via JTA)

Israel restricts more extremist Jews ahead of pope visit

Police to issue 10 additional restraining orders to right-wing activists, bringing total to 15

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

May 23, 2014
4:35 am

On Mount Zion, protesting the pope and preaching the status quo

Concert held to send message of Jewish unity and control of fraught religious site, but some ramp up anti-Francis rhetoric

By Lazar Berman

May 12, 2014
11:07 pm

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest against Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the Holy Land, on May 12, 2014 in the Old City of Jerusalem, near King David's tomb. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO/ AHMAD GHARABLI)

Orthodox Jews protest at disputed ‘Last Supper’ site

Israelis rally for sovereignty of building, sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, believed to house King David’s tomb

By AFP

October 27, 2012
12:42 pm

Mount Zion (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

On Mount Zion, a crossroads of faith and fable

From the supposed tomb of King David to the site of the Last Supper, one of the world’s holiest hilltops remains a multi-tiered enigma

By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am

April 6, 2012
5:45 pm

A Catholic nun attends the Washing of the Feet ceremony during the Easter Holy Week, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (photo credit: AP)

Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem, West Bank

Crucifixion of Jesus marked with procession in Beit Jala, prayers on route of planned security barrier

April 6, 2012
3:47 am

The Church of Dormition on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Matanya Tausig/Flash90)

Vatican, Israel spar over Last Supper site

Topic: Last Supper