The author argues that as the Jewish people work towards conceptualizing the term “Jewish peoplehood,” they will need to determine the role of Jerusalem as a metaphor for Jewish unity and diversity. Just like Izhak Ben-Zvi gathers Jews from all corners of the world to solidify the message of Israeli Jewish unity, Ezrachi argues that today’s Jews are required to bring forward diasporic communities to celebrate their uniqueness through the story of Jerusalem. [Taken from BJPA.org]

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