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Photographs Of Jerusalem, 1903, Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas R. Wells Oct 2001

Photographs Of Jerusalem, 1903, Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Thomas R. Wells

BYU Studies Quarterly

In 1903, just before the dramatic changes of the last century engulfed Palestine, Salt Lake City photographer Charles Ellis Johnson (1857-1926) found himself in Jerusalem, Johnson was the earliest Mormon professional photographer to capture views of the city and its inhabitants and thus freeze a unique, peaceful moment in time.


Jerusalem's Role As A Holy City For Muslims, Chad F. Emmett Oct 2001

Jerusalem's Role As A Holy City For Muslims, Chad F. Emmett

BYU Studies Quarterly

When Pope John Paul II made his historic March 2000 pilgrimage to the Holy Land, he did so with the hopes of building bridges and fostering peace. While in Jerusalem, he scheduled a meeting with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders to symbolize his ongoing desire for religious reconciliation. The meeting turned out to be less than conciliatory, especially in regard to Jerusalem. When Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau of Israel's Ashkenazic community praised the pope for his "'recognition of Jerusalem as its united, eternal capital'," some audience members shouted out that the pope had not recognized Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem. …


Menorah Review (No. 53, Fall, 2001) Jan 2001

Menorah Review (No. 53, Fall, 2001)

Menorah Review

Uriah Levy and Monticello -- Prejudice and the Military -- The Feminist's Corner -- Derrida Remembers Levinas -- Tu B'Shvat -- Jerusalem and Tel Aviv -- Noteworthy Books -- Understanding the Holocaust


Israel And Jerusalem Then And Now: The Historical Dynamics And Challenges, Asher Finkel Ph.D. Jan 2001

Israel And Jerusalem Then And Now: The Historical Dynamics And Challenges, Asher Finkel Ph.D.

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

An outline of many of the historical dynamics and challenges of Israel and Jerusalem. This article was published in Religion and Politics in Asia Today, edited by Augustine Thottakara, 47-63. Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2001. Visit them online at http://www.dharmarampublications.com/orderpost.php.