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Category Archives: Jerusalem People
Lifting the Veil on the “Four Quarters” of Jerusalem (and a lot more)
A recent book on Jerusalem, focusing on the walled Old City, seeks to not only demythologize the place but shed light on many of its untold stories, both old and new. It is by British journalist, travel writer and broadcaster … Continue reading
Posted in JERUSALEM, Jerusalem People, Jerusalem Places
Tagged Books, Matthew Teller, Old City
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Through the American Colony Lens: A JERUSALEM FOURTH
People or communities who intentionally transplant themselves on foreign soil for any length of time usually experience a certain tension: the need to maintain links to “home” and their native culture versus immersing themselves unreservedly in their new surroundings. In … Continue reading
When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll: Horatio’s Hymn Revisited
It is amazing how many Protestant and Evangelical Christians in the West are acquainted with the name Horatio Gates Spafford, and especially the story of how, spurred by a profound personal tragedy, he penned the words of the much-loved, inspirational hymn “It … Continue reading
The Bridge That Never Was
The inspiration for this post is an image I was pointed to — several months ago now — by Rachel Lev of MuseumWorks, the lady who has been overseeing development of an on-site archive at Jerusalem’s American Colony Hotel. The materials involved … Continue reading
Posted in American Colony, Antiquities, Archaeology, Haram/ Temple Mount, Herod the Great, Jerusalem Antiquities, Jerusalem People, Jerusalem Places, Josephus, Roman Period
Tagged American Colony, Archaeology, Charles Warrren, Ernest F. Beaumont, Haram al-Sharif, Jerusalem, Robinson's Arch, Temple Mount, Wilson's Arch
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The White Soldier
Just when I thought I’d seen it all, heard it all, along comes The White Soldier. Actually, he’s been patrolling right here in my neighborhood in East Jerusalem and I didn’t even know it! The White Soldier is performance artist … Continue reading
Posted in Israel-Palestine Scene, Jerusalem People, Occupied Territories, Palestinians, Politics, VIDEOS
Tagged 1948, Art, Gaza, Green Line, Huj, Jerusalem, military, Najd, Naqba, No Man's Land, Sderot, The White Soldier, video, Yuda Braun
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Haaretz interview with archaeologist Ronny Reich
I was putting the finishing touches on this installment when I saw Todd Bolen’s post in my inbox pointing folks to a very interesting interview with antiquities collector Oded Golan published today in the “Week’s End” section of Haaretz. Noted also was … Continue reading
The Man Who Wanted to Blow Up the Dome of the Rock
He was surely not the first man to harbor such a thought, nor will he be the last. (Did you ever wonder why there’s such tight Israeli security for all non-Muslim visitors, Jewish or otherwise, ascending to the Haram al-Sharif/ Temple Mount … Continue reading
Tom Powers -- VIEW FROM JERUSALEM 