The secret nightlife of Jerusalem’s old market
Ultra-Orthodox leaders are fighting to keep the old Jerusalem market of Mahane Yehuda from slipping further into a hot nightspot.
![78763760 JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - FEBRUARY 27: (ISRAEL OUT) Israelis enjoy at Shuka bar in Mahane Yehuda open market on February 27, 2014 in Jerusalem, Israel. The Mahane Yehuda Market is over 100 years old. Often reffered to as "The Shuk", the market in the heart of Jerusalem is a popular attraction with both locals and international tourists alike. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2017/01/GettyImages-475523241.jpg/GettyImages-475523241.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=_F7XRZ1n)
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