The fate of Jerusalem's oldest Jewish hospital, Bikur Cholim, will determine whether Jerusalem's city center will remain open on Shabbat, or become annexed by haredi culture.

The fate of Jerusalem's oldest Jewish hospital, Bikur Cholim, will determine whether Jerusalem's city center will remain open on Shabbat, or become annexed by haredi culture. Link Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test “If the hassidim take control of the eastern building, it will no longer be open to the public, and the gate will be locked,” warned Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Yosef Havilio.