Violence In The Shiloach – The Never Ending Intifada
I first arrived in Israel 21 years ago – in the middle of the Intifada. The violence was horrific, but…
Renovations Needed In Two More Jewish Homes In The “Muslim Quarter”
There is a war against the renewal of Jewish life in Jerusalem’s Old City and surrounding neighborhoods. In fact, there…
In The Struggle For Israel – Names Matter
It is no secret that names play an important role in telling a story or setting a scene. Since 1967 –…
Donkeys, Beit Rachel, and Jerusalem’s Final Frontier
Walking through the streets of the Shiloach (aka Silwan), a feeling that one has entered a different country is unmistakable.…
Save The Shiloach Today!
Arabs and left wing groups are trying to dictate the narrative and change historical facts regarding the Shiloach. Arabs are trying…
The Shiloah Faces Its Day In Court
After numerous court appearances and rulings against the illegal Arab squatters, the lawyers representing the squatters are now trying to claim…
Hachnasat Sefer Torah in Shiloach – TORAH AND JEWISH LIFE ARE ALIVE AND WELL – thanks to the Bergers
In August of 1938 during the Arab pogroms in Jerusalem, the Yemenite Synagogue complex in the Shiloach was desecrated, looted,…
The Sweet Sounds of the Shofar in the Shiloach Are No Longer Silenced!
It was a well known Yemenite custom for many shofars to be blown in unison during the selichot period in…
Newest Purchase In The Shiloach Heights Is A Game Changer
When Ateret Cohanim facilitated acquisition of two large buildings on the top of the Shiloach (Silwan) just before Ramadan, it…
The Shiloach Heights Needs You!
One of the keys to community resilience is neighborhood contiguity. The ability for members of a community to share and…