In Jerusalem, Christians Mark A Sombre Easter
April 10, 2020
8:06 am
Eggs on the table and a toy rabbit on the dresser — with a few decorations, Palestinian Christian Sawsan Bitar attempts to salvage some normality from an Easter overshadowed by coronavirus.
In the Christian quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City that Bitar calls home, roads are deserted and most shops have been closed for two weeks.
All cultural sites in the Holy Land are shuttered, regardless of their religious affiliation, as authorities seek to forestall the spread of the deadly respiratory disease.
Christians will be prevented from congregating for the Easter service, whether this coming Sunday — as in the case …
