Lectures in memory of Prof. Ronnie Ellenblum

Professor Ronnie Ellenblum studied the historical geography of the land of Israel in the Middle Ages, specializing in the Crusader Period. Among his interests were the villages the strongholds and the cities of the Crusader Kingdom. As a geographer, he was also interested in the borders of the Crusader Kingdom and the changes that occured in the wake of the Crusader battles against the Muslims. This topic will be examined in lectures in his memory.

Schedule:
9:00am – Registration, reception
9:30-10:30am – Lectures in the Ronnie Hall

• Opening remarks: Eilat Lieber, Director of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum along with a representative of the family

• Dr. Anna Gutgarts, University of Haifa, doctoral student of Professor Ellenblum, presents:  Between the Patriarch’s Quarter and the Christian Quarter – a New Look at the Spatial Divisions in Crusader Jerusalem.
  A reexamination of the northwest section of the Old City, today known as the Christian Quarte which has at its heart the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.  Focus on how it shapes the view of division of the city in light of the sources from the Frankish Crusader Period, and an examination of how the view of Jerusalem as divided into quarters was implemented to define urban spaces during earlier periods.
  

• Dr. Netta Amir, Hebrew University, doctoral student of Professor Ellenblum, presents: Religious Experiential Space – the Source of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem
  The path in Jerusalem, known by the name “Via Dolorosa” or the “Way of the Cross”, is one of the prominent holy paths in the city. Because of its characteristic spaces, narratives, and rituals, and also due to the historical circumstances through which it has developed and changed its shape and content, it offers a unique experience in the history of the urban and religious space of Jerusalem. The lecture examines the process of establishing the route of the path, and will demonstrate the role of cultural memory, collective agency, and creative activity in the construction of religious spaces in a changing urban environment.

After the lecture, between 11:00am-1:00pm, there will be tours in the Old City guided by top researchers in the field: Prof. Dan Bahat, Dr. Shlomo Lotan, Dr. Orit Ramon, Dr. Amichai Schwartz. Cost of each tour: 40 NIS. To choose one of the tours, click here.

Advanced reservation required | Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Minimum number of participants required | Changes may occur due to weather conditions