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Bikur Holim

Bikur Holim

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Bikur Holim hospital was built in the mid-19th century in the Old City of Jerusalem, and in 1925 relocated to its current location on HaNevi'im Street in the city center. Following an economic crisis, in 2012 the hospital shut down most of its departments, and only the maternity ward remained active in recent years. The main building was left vacant. Out of interest in the condition of the building today and its use, I discovered that it is currently rented by "Orayta", an Orthodox Jewish college (yeshiva) for Hasidic men. The yeshiva has around 100 students living in improvised rooms inside the hospital.

The photographic work deals with the interior of the hospital as a historic building in Jerusalem that was used by its residents for many years. The use of the building today, in contrast to its original use and the way people treat it, is examined through the photographs.

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