Window on Mount Zion

by Pauline Rose

Pauline Rose (1898-1973), the "Lady of Mount Zion," wanted to participate in the fulfillment of biblical prophecies about the restoration of Zion and Jerusalem. She found a house with a plot of land on desolate Mount Zion and made it bloom, all under the sights of the Jordanian guns. Vine of David presents Window on Mount Zion, a new edition of Pauline Rose's inspiring story of restoring a home on Mount Zion, planting a garden, and surviving the Six-Day War.

Genres: Biography

146 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Kelsey Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Window on Mount Zion is one of those books that seemed nearly perfect to me, especially because it really happened. I loved this story of how the courageous, faith-filled Roses established a home and haven on Mount Zion to beautify this holy site and to minister to visitors. The garden Pauline planted sounds breathtaking--I'm a sucker for gardens, so I would adore seeing hers. The Roses' love for every person, no matter the nationality, and their desire for peace is inspiring. How I would thrive visiting with Pauline Rose and talking about God, the Bible, and Israel . . . but I'm fifty years too late.

Mrs. Rose takes readers through about two years on Mount Zion, describing how she and her husband came to live there, how they and their guests celebrated each festival, and ending with the fast-paced six-day battle for Jerusalem and the epilogue. A fascinating read for anyone who loves Israel!

[Saphraneet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review coming.

[Charlotte Gunther · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagine living in a house on Mount Zion in Jerusalem where peace reigned and your garden flourished and you entertained many interesting strangers, and all the while you were surrounded by hostile soldiers -- and then the Six-Day war of 1967 happened.

[Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Window on Mount Zion was a beautiful and deeply inspiring read for me. What stayed with me most was the combination of the garden, hospitality, and faith woven throughout the story. Pauline Rose’s love for beauty in the midst of hardship made the book feel warm and alive, and honestly, that combination is exactly my idea of a meaningful book.

The descriptions of the garden on Mount Zion were especially memorable. Pauline didn’t just plant flowers — she created a place of peace, welcome, and hope in the middle of tension and uncertainty. Her hospitality toward people of every background and nationality was moving, and her faith through difficult circumstances felt genuine rather than idealized.

What impressed me most was Pauline herself. Her selfless love, courage, and unwavering faith despite heavy trials made her seem truly extraordinary. The book carries both tenderness and strength, and it left me reflecting on how faith can shape everyday acts of beauty and kindness.

While some parts moved more slowly for me, the heart of the story stayed with me long after I finished it.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpected but apt companion read to “People of the Book” as both titles showed life in places where Jews, Christians, and Muslims live in close quarters, sometimes harmoniously and sometimes not so.
Loved Pauline’s determination to live and plant a garden on Mount Zion despite all earthly obstacles and the fruit that her unwavering trust ultimately brought to the lives of everyone she encountered there.