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.

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