Jerusalem on earth : people, passions, and politics in the Holy City

The unification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War marked a new chapter in the city's 4,000-year history, as Arabs and Jews adjusted after two wars to life without a border between them. Jerusalem was transformed during this period from an urban backwater into a vibrant city worthy of its name. Amidst the swirl of religious and political passions unleashed by unification, eccentricity found fertile ground. In this overview, Jerusalem on Earth lingers on individuals who, in their distinctive, sometimes bizarre, personalities and world views, reflect the diverse and intensely human concoction that was, and is, post-1967 Jerusalem. Abraham Rabinovich covered the city beat for a decade as a reporter for The Jerusalem Post . The unification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War marked a new chapter in the city's 4,000-year history, as Arabs and Jews adjusted after two wars to life without a border between them.Jerusalem was transformed during this period from an urban backwater into a vibrant city worthy of its name. Amidst the swirl of religious and political passions unleashed by unification, eccentricity found fertile ground. In this overview, Jerusalem on Earth lingers on individuals who, in their distinctive, sometimes bizarre, personalities and world views, reflect the diverse and intensely human concoction that was, and is, post-1967 Jerusalem.Abraham Rabinovich covered the city beat for a decade as a reporter for __The Jerusalem Post__. The Short Stories Of Which This Book Is Composed Focus On The Colorful Human Mosaic Of Jerusalem, And The Contribution Of The Persoanlities And Groups To The Atmosphere Of The City After The Six Day War. Includes The Mayor, The Many. Faces Of The Ultra-orthodox, The Arab Inhabitants And Religions Of Jerusalem. Ages: Junior High To Adult. Abraham Rabinovich. Includes Index. Tells the stories of modern Jerusalem's disparate citizen, who attempt to get along despite their differences