Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom Discusses What Jerusalem Means to Him

Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom, the Director of the International Center for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry at Ono Academic College, took part in the film “Jerusalem for Me” in which Israeli celebrities discussed what Israel’s eternal capital means to them.  Rabbi Sharon noted (1:09) that for him, Jerusalem represents hope and that Yerusalem (as the city was known to Ethiopian Jews) was always his dream.

Other celebrities who discussed their impressions of Jerusalem in the film include: Rabbi David Lau, Rabbi Aryeh Stern, Itai Herman, Alon Wald, Tzachi Cohen, Kobi Aflalo, Rika Razel, David Daur, Kobi Oz, Gershon Lazerson, Rivka Arki-Amer, Sivan Rahav Meir, Avi Rat, Rebbetzin Yemima Mizrahi, Rabbi Yosef Mendelevich, Rabbi Itiel Bar Levy, Hagit Maman, Yael Ben Dov, Lily Horowitz, Ossi Even Tzur, Yoram Zamush, Dudi Bar David, Shuli Natan, Ofir Binder, Yosef Ginzburg, Yaish Giat, Gilad Avrahamoff.

The full video can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZplvJmw5Bik