The Western Wall : the dispute over Israel's holiest Jewish site, 1967-2000
Kobi Cohen-Hattab (Author), Doron Bar (Author)
"The Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, occupies a prominent position in contemporary Jewish and Israeli discourse, current events, and local politics. In The Western Wall: The Dispute over Israel's Holiest Jewish Site, 1967-2000, Kobi Cohen-Hattab and Doron Bar offer a detailed exploration of the Western Wall plaza's evolution in the late twentieth century. The examination covers the role of archaeology in defining the space, the Western Wall's transformation as an Israeli and Jewish symbol, and the movement to open it to a variety of Jewish denominations. The book studies the central processes and shifts that took place at the Western Wall during the three decades that followed the Six-Day War-a relatively short yet crucial chapter in Jerusalem's extensive history"-- Provided by publisher
Jewish identities in a changing world, v. 33, volume 33
History
1 online resource (xii, 225 pages) : illustrations (some color).
9789004431331, 9004431330
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Introduction
The history of the Western Wall before the Six-Day War
Archaeology and sanctity at the Western Wall and its surroundings
Politics in the planning of the Western Wall plaza
The Western Wall as a national Israeli symbol
Non-Orthodox Jewish denominations and the "women of the Wall" : a struggle for the right to pray at the Western Wall
Summary and conclusions : past, present, and future at the Western Wall plaza