Archiv für die Kategorie ‘Issue: 6’

Issue 6 | Focus – „With Eyes towards Zion:“ Visions of the Holy Land in Romanian …

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This article analyses perceptions of the Holy Land through the pictorial representations of Jewish holy places in the Romanian Moldavia synagogues from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. These images implied the sanctity of the bibli…

Issue 6 | Focus – An Unusual Traveler: Ida Pfeiffers Visit to the Holy Land in 1842

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In 1842 the middle-aged Austrian Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858) set out for the Holy Land. To counter protests from her family, horrified by her plan to travel alone, Pfeiffer, who became a well-respected travel writer, disguised this journey as a …

Issue 6 | Focus – „With Eyes towards Zion“: Visions of the Holy Land in Romanian …

 Abstract
This article analyses perceptions of the Holy Land through the pictorial representations of Jewish holy places in the Romanian Moldavia synagogues from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. These images implied the sanctity of the bibli…

Issue 6 | Focus – Thousands great saints: Evliya elebi in Ottoman Palestine

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Evliya’s description of his journey in 17th century Ottoman Palestine is a good example of the importance of travelogue, especially as it gives another viewpoint, that of a Muslim scholar. Through his eyes, it is possible to see the cou…

Issue 6 | Focus – An Unusual Traveler: Ida Pfeiffer’s Visit to the Holy Land in 1842

Abstract
In 1842 the middle-aged Austrian Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858) set out for the Holy Land. To counter protests from her family, horrified by her plan to travel alone, Pfeiffer, who became a well-respected travel writer, disguised this journey as a …

Issue 6 | Focus – “Thousands great saints:” Evliya Çelebi in Ottoman Palestine

Abstract
Evliya’s description of his journey in 17th century Ottoman Palestine is a good example of the importance of travelogue, especially as it gives another viewpoint, that of a Muslim scholar. Through his eyes, it is possible to see the cou…

Issue 6 | Focus – Beholding the Holy City: Changes in the Iconic Representation of Jerusalem in …

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This article focuses on a recent turning point in the history of gazes in and of Jerusalem. For decades, the Muslim structure of the Dome of the Rock and the Jewish Western Wall served as a primary (dual) image for Jerusalem. Yet since the 19…

Issue 6 | Focus – “Thousands great saints:” Evliya Çelebi in Ottoman Palestine

Abstract
Evliya’s description of his journey in 17th century Ottoman Palestine is a good example of the importance of travelogue, especially as it gives another viewpoint, that of a Muslim scholar. Through his eyes, it is possible to see the cou…

Issue 6 | Focus – Graphic Novels Explore an (Un-)Holy Land

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In recent years, graphic novels have staked a claim for cultural respectability, especially through their often-bold analysis of divisive social and political issues; for instance, in travelogues exploring today’s Israel and Pales…

Issue 6 | Focus – Visiting British Palestine: Zionist travelers to Eretz Israel

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At the beginning of the 20th century, Ottoman Palestine became a popular destination for tourists, and their number rose significantly during the British Mandate. In particular, Jewish tourists increasingly visited Palestine and among them a …