A-Z of the Holy Land Woolf Institute
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- Society & Culture
Come on a journey from biblical times to the modern day, exploring the connection between religion, history and politics and reflect on one of the most intractable conflicts in the last 100 years. Listen to a new episode every week.
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Z for Zion
Can Zion prove to itself and to the world that it is capable of being a holy site to all?
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Y for Yerushalyim
For Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem represents the divine–human encounter, linking heaven and earth.
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X for X-ray Archaeology
Is the Jewish state’s right to exist legitimised – or illegitimated – by stones or pottery from 3000 years ago?
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V for Violence
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict therefore is not just about solving disagreement but rather who has the God-given right to this land. Religious faith not only easily leads to exclusive claims but can also inspire self-sacrifice.
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U for United Nations
The rivalry of two nationalisms – Jewish and Palestinian – was set in motion well before then but despite the UN’s involvement, they have continued, unabated, to this day.