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Jerusalem, Battlegrounds of Memory

This book delves into the complex history of Jerusalem, examining its role as a site of memory and the various conflicts that have shaped its identity over time. more

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Amos Elon
Amos Elon

Amos Elon was an accomplished journalist known for his in-depth investigative reporting and keen insight into social issues. His career spanned multiple domains, including politics, culture, and social issues. Elon's reporting not only exposed hidden truths but also had a profound impact on driving social change. more

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“In Jerusalem, the various modes of worship essentially stood for the same cause but were equally hateful to one another. They never served as a unifying factor. Their adherents were equally manipulated by the clergies to regard the others as wicked infidels or idolaters. The centuries passed in constant pious agitation and in frequent religious wars.”

“To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart, is true for all men - that is genius... Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist... What I must do, is all that concerns me; not what the people think... Nothing can bring you peace but yourself; nothing, but the triumph of principles.”