City of Jerusalem
The uniqueness of Jerusalem as a center of spiritual
longing and political and religious conflicts through the generations will be
illuminated by examining Jewish and non-Jewish literature taken from Biblical,
medieval and modern times. Included will be writings from the Prophets, Psalms,
rabbinic legends; poetry from Judah Halevi through Amichaiand Zelda; and stories
by S. Y. Agnon, A. Oz, Y. H. Brenner, S. Hareven, and A. B. Yehoshua. Non-fiction
writings such as biographies, essays, and correspondences will also be used
to understand the multifaceted meanings of Jerusalem for all the people it has
touched: Jews, Muslims, and Christians; inhabitants, conquerors, leaders and
visitors. Films will be shown to enrich perceptions of Jerusalem.