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A review by nyertryingtoreadeverything
Jerusalem, Drawn and Quartered: One Woman's Year in the Heart of the Christian, Muslim, Armenian, and Jewish Quarters of Old Jerusalem by Sarah Tuttle-Singer
5.0
I read this book a few months ago and since then have struggled to put into words what it meant to me. As Jews we are commanded to never forget Jerusalem. I'm more of a Tel Aviv person, but there is an undeniable spiritual pull to Jerusalem that is undeniable. Every time I go, even though it is often for only one day, I come back with a wealth of stories. The thing about Jerusalem, and what makes it both so complicated and beautiful, is that this spiritual pull to Jerusalem is felt not just by Jews but by Muslims, Christians, Armenians, and so many others.
In this book it is one of the first times that I felt the beauty and complexity jumping off the page. Sarah is a gifted storyteller and I really love the way that she tells the stories of those around her. Through her book, I felt like I wasn't just getting to know Sarah (although she is a fascinating person who I love learning about) but that I was also learning more about people who call Jerusalem home. I am thankful for the wealth of perspectives that she featured in her book. It was like a magical Jerusalem day wrapped into a book.
What was most special for me about this book is that it was a reminder that there are other liberal Zionists out there. People who believe that Israel is the Jewish homeland and that our fate is intertwined with the others who share this land. I think Sarah's perspective is an incredibly important one. I hope that she continues to write and that people continue to read her writing for many more years to come.
In this book it is one of the first times that I felt the beauty and complexity jumping off the page. Sarah is a gifted storyteller and I really love the way that she tells the stories of those around her. Through her book, I felt like I wasn't just getting to know Sarah (although she is a fascinating person who I love learning about) but that I was also learning more about people who call Jerusalem home. I am thankful for the wealth of perspectives that she featured in her book. It was like a magical Jerusalem day wrapped into a book.
What was most special for me about this book is that it was a reminder that there are other liberal Zionists out there. People who believe that Israel is the Jewish homeland and that our fate is intertwined with the others who share this land. I think Sarah's perspective is an incredibly important one. I hope that she continues to write and that people continue to read her writing for many more years to come.