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How to Read a Map

JL;DR SUMMARY Maps of Jerusalem transcend their geographical purpose to become reflections of spiritual journeys, illustrating the evolving nature of Jewish identity and holiness. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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JerusalemHistoryJewish IdentitySymbolismHolinessProphetsHerzlSpiritual JourneyMapsRabbi Bar Ilan

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Jerusalem, Israel
"One of my grandchildren is an avid map reader. He studies the street maps of Jerusalem and knows every nook and cranny, all the highways and byways of the city."

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