July was supposed to be the big kick-off of the Jerusalem Season of Culture, series of riveting artistic experiences spanning the worlds of dance, music, poetry, visual art and more. Itay Mautner, the artistic director, talks about why they had to postpone some events and scale others down to fit the somber mood and the heightened tensions in Jerusalem.

This is a segment from Weekend Edition. Listen to the full show.

Photo: Jerusalem Season of Culture facebook page