Exploring the future Jerusalem
ESHKOLOT’S FESTIVAL OF JEWISH TEXTS AND IDEAS
Jerusalem, Israel
June 25th to the 30th, 2014
#eshkofest

CONCEPT

Eshkolot’s Festival of Jewish Texts and Ideas, held for the first time in Jerusalem, focuses on the city’s unique power to induce visions of the future. With a slow-reading of eschatological, mystical and utopian texts from the Biblical prophets to Zionist visionaries, participants gain an understanding of the way in which Jerusalem has always inspired human pursuit of the ideal world.

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TEXTS AND IDEAS

PROGRAM

With classes led by international and Israeli scholars of repute, carefully selected students and young professionals choose one of three tracks enabling an in-depth study and discussion. The readings are accompanied by plenary lectures, city walks, evening edutainment programs, all with a strong focus on community building and follow-up activities.


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PARALLEL TRACKS

Each track includes 11 textual learning workshops and 15 hours of “field work”

 

Jerusalem in Biblical and Apocryphal Texts

Jerusalem in Biblical and Apocryphal Texts

Sources: Ezekiel, Isaiah, Ben-Sira, Qumran, The Book of Revelation Faculty:  Dr. Serge Ruzer (HU),  Dr. Michael Tuval (HU)
Solomon’s Temple in Jewish and Christian Mysticism

Solomon’s Temple in Jewish and Christian Mysticism

Sources: Books of Hechalot, Isaac the Blind, Zohar, Templers Faculty:  Dr. Michael Schneider (HU),  Dr. Ilya Dines (National Library)
Jerusalem as a Modern Futuristic Project

Jerusalem as a Modern Futuristic Project

Sources: Boris Shatz’s futuristic novel “Jerusalem Rebuilt” (Jerusalem 2018). Faculty:  Dr. Yuri Leving (HU),  Eugene Fishzon (Begin Center)

 

PLENARY LECTURES

Heavenly Jerusalem in Aggada

Prof. Avigdor Shinan (HU)

Biblical Prophecies of Future Jerusalem

Prof. Yair Zakovitch (HU)

Jerusalem in Early Jewish Mysticism

Prof. Rachel Elior (HU)

CULTURAL PROGRAM

Jerusalem as a Dream of Musical In-Gathering of Exiles

Jerusalem as a Dream of Musical In-Gathering of Exiles

Jerusalem Cuisine - Utopia and Reality

Jerusalem Cuisine — Utopia and Reality

Shabbat in Nachlaot - a dream of unity and variety come true in a unique neighborhood

Shabbat in Nachlaot — a dream of unity and variety come true in a unique neighborhood

Biblical Zoo with Linor Goralik

«The wolf shall dwell with the lamb» — Biblical Zoo with Linor Goralik

FACULTY

Serge Ruzer

Serge Ruzer

scholar of religion
Michael Tuval

Michael Tuval

historian
Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

historian of philosophy
Ilya Dines

Ilya Dines

historian
Yuri Leving

Yuri Leving

scholar of literature
Eugene Fishzon

Eugene Fishzon

poet and guide
Avigdor Shinan

Avigdor Shinan

scholar of literature
Yair Zakovitch

Yair Zakovitch

scholar of literature
Rachel Elior

Rachel Elior

historian of philosophy
Linor Goralik

Linor Goralik

author
Meir Buzaglo

Meir Buzaglo

philosopher
Matti Kovler

Matti Kovler

composer

OPEN PROGRAM

MEDIA AND TEXTS

 

VIDEO

  • Eshkolot Festival in Jerusalem04:18
  • Y-ah Ribbon Alam. From Raza de-Shabbat Program4:00
  • Visionary Music of Israel. Concert43:55
  • Avigdor Shinan. Heavenly Jerusalem in Aggada01:12:47
  • Yair Zakovitch. Prophecies of Future Jerusalem01:12:10
  • Rachel Elior. Jerusalem in Early Jewish Mysticism01:28:53
  • Avigdor Shinan. Jewish Narrative Tradition-137:14
  • Avigdor Shinan. Jewish Narrative Tradition-236:29
  • Avigdor Shinan. Interview8:33
  • Yair Zakovitch. Song of Songs11:41
  • Yair Zakovitch. Interview9:52

TEXTS

PRELIMINARY READINGS FOR THE FESTIVAL

E-READER
PRELIMINARY READINGS FOR THE FESTIVAL

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E-Reader: Complete Edition

Festival reader

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Heavenly Jerusalem in Aggada

Heavenly Jerusalem
in Aggada
Study materials for Prof. Avigdor Shinan’s lecture

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Biblical Prophecies of Future Jerusalem

Biblical Prophecies of Future Jerusalem
Study materials for Prof. Yair Zakovitch’s lecture

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Jerusalem in Early Jewish Mysticism

Jerusalem in Early Jewish Mysticism
Study materials for Prof. Rachel Elior’s lecture

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Визионерская музыка Израиля

Visionary Music of Israel
Concert of Chamber Music and Panel discussion with composers Betty Olivero and Josef Bardanashvili

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Jerusalem Cuisine – Utopia and Reality

Jerusalem Cuisine – Utopia and Reality
Food show by the chef Moshe Basson

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Saturday Program

Shabbat program

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PHOTO ALBUMS

  • Jerusalem as the Center of the World. Heinrich Bünting, Magdeburg, 1581 (Osher Map Library)
  • Crusader Map of Jerusalem (circa 1200). (National Library of the Netherlands)
  • L.Mondhare.Ville Capitale de la Palestine sous David et Salomon... Paris, [1770]  (National Library of Israel)
  • Imaginary View of Ancient Jerusalem. Boston, 1844 (National Library of Israel)
  • From Palestine and Syria. Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker, 5th Edition, 1912 (National Library of Israel)
  • Jerusalem Eshkolot Festival, Day 1. Photo: Nikolay Busygin 64 photos
  • Jerusalem Eshkolot Festival, Day 2. Photo: Nikolay Busygin 22 photos
  • Jerusalem Eshkolot Festival, Day 3&4. Photo: Nikolay Busygin 43 photos
  • Jerusalem Eshkolot Festival, Day 5. Photo: Nikolay Busygin 24 photos
  • Jerusalem Eshkolot Festival, Day 6. Photo: Nikolay Busygin 38 photos
  • Ancient Maps of Jerusalem5 photos
  • Jerusalem of Alex Levac5 photos
  • Bird's Eye View of Jerusalem5 photos

AUDIO

Heavenly Jerusalem in Aggada

Download audio (Hebrew) 193 Mb

Jerusalem in Jewish Mysticism

Download audio (Hebrew) 250 Mb

Prophecies of Future Jerusalem

Download audio (Hebrew) 167 Mb

Concert «Visionary Music of Israel.
Betty Olivero and Josef Bardnashvili»

Download audio 239 Mb
Raza de-Shabbat
Baruch Brener   Yair Harel   Yonatan Niv
Eitan Kirsch   Andre Haidu

Raza de-Shabbat

Download audio 173 Mb

Listen to examples of Betty Olivero's and Josef Bardanashvili's music as a preview for the open concert at Beit Avi Chai (June 25, 20.00)

 

 

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The Eshkolot Festivals are supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group, private donors and the Avi Chai Foundation.