Book · 2014 · History
Lives in Common
Arabs and Jews in Jerusalem, Jaffa and Hebron
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In his book, Lives in Common, Klein writes that members of the old Sphartic Jewish community in Jerusalem often expressed a sense of sadness and bewilderment about the death of the old days.
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Lives in Common by Menachem Klein explores the historical coexistence and complex dynamics of different communities in Jerusalem. Robert Evans discussed the book on Behind the Bastards in August 2026 during a two-part series titled The Origins of Terror in Palestine. Evans utilized Klein's work as a primary historical source to illustrate how different things used to be in the region before the escalation of deep-seated conflict. Specifically, Evans highlighted that the fundamental hostilities in the area have nothing to do with religious faith. To demonstrate the profound social shifts and the human impact of rising nationalism, Evans read directly from the book, sharing that members of the old Sephardic Jewish community in Jerusalem frequently expressed a poignant sense of sadness and bewilderment regarding the disappearance of the old days. Through these discussions, Evans relied on Klein's detailed historical analysis to ground the podcast's exploration of how communities that once lived side by side were ultimately fractured by political and nationalistic forces. The book thus served as a vital educational tool for the podcast listeners seeking to understand the deep roots of the region's historical tragedy.
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Robert Evans In his book, Lives in Common, Klein writes that members of the old Sphartic Jewish community in Jerusalem o… 2
“In his book, Lives in Common, Klein writes that members of the old Sphartic Jewish community in Jerusalem often expressed a sense of sadness and bewilderment about the death of the old days.”
“But there's a lot of I mean, one of our sources for this is a book called Lives in Common that really goes into how different things used to be there and how the the fundamental conflict has nothing to do with faith, right?”
