The Jerusalem Anthology

by Reuven Hammer (Editor)

As Library Journal This massive anthology celebrates the 3000-year anniversary of the founding of the city of Jerusalem. It describes, from a Jewish perspective, the history and sociology of the city. Lavishly illustrated, the volume contains biblical quotations, rabbinic literature, travel writings, poems, songs, and fiction excerpts, the majority dating from the last 100 years. The living city amid a world of war is a theme present throughout. In the excerpts by S.Y. Agnon and Amos Oz, we are brought close to the modern dilemma and the eternal. This anthology shows and tells us how Jerusalem has lived in the hearts of the Jewish people.

Genres: Judaism

616 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1995

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A physically beautiful book. Quotes and stories about Jerusalem thru history