Jerusalem's Hidden Strengths: Beyond the Poverty Stats

Jerusalem has a 46% poverty rate and net negative migration, yet it houses the Knesset, Supreme Court, Hebrew University, and Judaism's holiest sites. This episode explores why institutional gravity hasn't produced economic gravity — and what four structural assets the city has that nobody's talking about. From residency requirements for civil servants to Haredi tech workforce programs that boast 82% retention rates, we examine the policy levers that could transform Jerusalem from Israel's poorest large city into something that actually feels like a thriving hub. No boosterism, no doom-loop — just a clear-eyed look at what's actually there.