How do we relate to the most recent events in the Middle-East?
In 638 the Moslems transformed the city; but what was their motivation? What created the divisions of Jewish observance in the 10th century? Why was the Golden Gate sealed off? How did the Christian East-West Schism of 1054 affect Jewish lives in Jerusalem?
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Chapters
00:00 The Treaty of Jerusalem: A Historical Overview
04:03 The Islamic Conquest and Its Impact on Jerusalem
09:46 The Role of Caliph Omar and the Covenant of Omar
13:56 The Dynasties of Islamic Rule in Jerusalem
19:52 The Jewish Community in Jerusalem: A Historical Perspective
25:50 The Golden Gate and Its Significance
31:37 The Cultural Exchange Between East and West
37:45 The Fatimid Period and Its Tolerance
41:39 The Decline of Islamic Rule and the Rise of the Crusaders
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