“Holiness, War, and Peace”: Ancient Jewish Traditions Concerning the Landscape and Ecology of Jerusalem and Its Environs in the Second Temple Period

“Holiness, War, and Peace”: Ancient Jewish Traditions Concerning the Landscape and Ecology of Jerusalem and Its Environs in the Second Temple Period

The Second Temple period is considered both a pinnacle and a low point in the history of Jerusalem. One manifestation of the sharp fluctuations in Jerusalem’s status is its flora and ecology. The current study aims to address the historical events and the Talmudic traditions concerning the...

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Main Author: Abraham Ofir Shemesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
Second Temple period
Jerusalem’s sanctity
Flavius Josephus
ancient landscapes
ecology of holiness
religious regulations
the Great Revolt
rose gardens
Jerusalem’s flora
geography of sacred cities
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/8/241

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