At the time , it had only two Jewish inhabitants -- two brothers , dyers by trade .
Shortly after Nahmanides ' arrival in Jerusalem , he addressed a letter to his son Nahman , in which he described the desolation of the Holy City .
At the time , Jerusalem had only two Jewish inhabitants -- two brothers , dyers by trade .
Shortly after Nahmanides ' arrival in Jerusalem , he addressed a letter to his son Nahman , in which he described the desolation of the Holy City .