Jerusalem, Israel: Jewish Quarter and New City

What is it like living in the Old City Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem?

While it’s not convenient or economical to live in the medieval tangle of the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem, Israel, devout Jews find great joy in living and raising their families so close to the Western Wall.

In Jerusalem’s New City, we appreciate this culture’s fascinating mix of east and west, secular and sacred, modern and traditional.

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