Malkhei Yisrael Street

Its eastern flank, which abuts Mea Shearim Street at an intersection called Kikar HaShabbat (Sabbath Square), is the main shopping district for Haredi Jewish residents of northern Jerusalem.

[1] The eastern end of Malkhei Yisrael, which is the heart of the Haredi commercial district for northern Jerusalem,[2] has been called "the ultra-Orthodox Oxford Street".

[3] Spanning approximately 300 metres (980 ft),[4] and branching out into the side streets,[2] this area is noteworthy for its huge volume of foot traffic and the high cost of commercial space – rent per square meter is equal to or greater than that of commercial space in Israel's major malls.

[6] There are no indoor malls on this street;[4] rather, the avenue is lined with dozens of small shops that sell essential consumer goods such as "clothes, food, school supplies, medicine, and limited luxuries" to the Haredi community.

[10] All food stores carry reliable hechsherim (kashrut certificates) to appeal to the Haredi clientele, which often shops with children in tow.

[18] In 2011 the Israel Land Administration approved plans for the development of 218 luxury apartments on the property while preserving the eight original orphanage buildings.