July 20, 2024 marks the eighty-fifth anniversary of Jerusalem Perspective’s founder and editor-in-chief David Bivin’s birth. To honor David on this special occasion several JP authors contributed articles to a festschrift entitled ’Ashrēch Ziqnāti (Blessed Are You, My Old Age): Studies in Honor of David Bivin’s 85th Birthday, which can be purchased in the JP Bookstore. Subscribers to Jerusalem Perspective’s premium content can also read online versions of the articles, which are listed below. Happy birthday, David!
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