https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-z-of-the-holy-land--4750786enDocumentaryCopyright Woolf Institutehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/064b212820b083d1eecc37d261984584.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-z-of-the-holy-land--4750786Wed, 05 Apr 2023 22:41:50 +0000Woolf InstituteWoolf Institutefeeds@spreaker.comCome 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.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/z-for-zion--44452906https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44452906Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:09 +0000Woolf InstituteCan Zion prove to itself and to the world that it is capable of being a holy site to all?622belief,christianity,dialogue,holy,interfaith,interrreligious,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,palestine,religion,zionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/y-for-yerushalyim--44452865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44452865Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:00:05 +0000Woolf InstituteFor Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem represents the divine–human encounter, linking heaven and earth.537belief,christianity,dialogue,divine,earth,heaven,interfaith,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,palestine,religion,yerushalyimfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/x-for-x-ray-archaeology--44405915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44405915Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:00:11 +0000Woolf InstituteIs the Jewish state’s right to exist legitimised – or illegitimated – by stones or pottery from 3000 years ago?539archaeology,artifact,christianity,dig,explore,history,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,politics,state,xray,x-rayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/w-for-words--44405852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44405852Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:08:28 +0000Woolf InstituteWords have power. They can build or destroy, heal or harm.576belief,christianity,conversation,dialogue,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,language,palestine,religion,wordsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/v-for-violence--44314235https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44314235Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:00:19 +0000Woolf InstituteThe 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.540christianity,conflict,extremism,faith,history,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,religion,territory,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/u-for-united-nations--44221956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44221956Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:00:10 +0000Woolf InstituteThe 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.527arab,armistice,christianity,conflict,diversity,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,partition,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/t-for-trialogue--44143192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44143192Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:54:46 +0000Woolf InstituteAdherents of the Abrahamic faiths in the Holy Land have gained profound experience in polemic and apologetics but little in genuine dialogue.471christianity,dialogue,interfaith,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-for-status-quo--44130170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44130170Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:00:20 +0000Woolf InstituteWhilst plurality and diversity are under threat on and between all sides, the repairs in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is an example of how sometimes religious leaders can transcend partisan elements.522christianity,diversity,faith,interfaith,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,plurality,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-for-refugee--44098191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44098191Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:30:14 +0000Woolf InstituteWhile the State of Israel will not agree to their return since it would effectively destroy Israel as a Jewish state, the Palestinians steadfastly refuse to abandon their claim.545arab,christianity;,interfaith,islam,israel,jordan,judiasm,palestine,refugee,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/q-for-qu-ran--44017122https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44017122Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:00:07 +0000Woolf InstituteThe Holy Land as a whole and Jerusalem in particular are, according to the Qur’an, sacred and retain an important place in Islamic consciousness.490bible,christianity,interfaith,islam,israel,judiasm,palestine,quran,religion,zionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/p-for-palestine--43937866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43937866Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:00:08 +0000Woolf InstitutePalestine is the focus of attention - and contention – around the world.552belief,christianity,conflict,dialogue,interfaith,interreligious,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,palestine,religion,waqffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/o-for-ottoman--43857004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43857004Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:00:07 +0000Woolf InstituteShould we conclude that Ottoman rule in the Holy Land was one of harmony between Muslims, Christians and Jews? That's one heavily debated question.512arab,bourgeoisie,christianity,faith,interfaith,islam,judaism,nationalism,ottoman,palestine,religion,syria,zionismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/n-for-new-testament-and-old-testament--43824745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43824745Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:00:03 +0000Woolf InstituteYou might expect the Old and New Testaments to contain conflicting views of the Holy Land. However, there is surprising consistency.429bible,christianity,church,faith,greek,hebrew,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/m-for-music--43732802https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43732802Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:00:04 +0000Woolf InstituteDid you know that the first accurate record of the melodies used for chanting the Torah was made by Christian scholars during the 15th century?594chant,christianity,compose,dialogue,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,melodies,music,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/l-for-language--43732769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43732769Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:00:19 +0000Woolf InstituteArabic and Hebrew have not always been dominant in the Holy Land.530arabic,communication,dialogue,hebrew,interfaith,israel,language,palestine,religion,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/k-for-kibbutz--43636519https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43636519Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:00:22 +0000Woolf InstituteThe kibbutz, a collective community traditionally run on socialist principles, is portrayed in the Israeli narrative as one of the guardians of the Holy Land514christianity,dialogue,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,kibbutz,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/j-for-jesus--43630246https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43630246Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:00:15 +0000Woolf InstituteThe events that led to Jesus’ death have been vigorously debated over the centuries.529belief,christianity,conflict,dialogue,faith,interfaith,islam,israel,jerusalem,jesus,judaism,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-for-israel--43570151https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43570151Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:00:18 +0000Woolf InstituteThe conflict will not be resolved in the long term by military means but only by compromise.619belief,christianity,conflict,dialogue,faith,history,interfaith,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/h-for-humour--43492594https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43492594Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:00:18 +0000Woolf InstituteDon’t know whether to laugh or express anger? Is the joke iconoclastic? Insensitive? That's Holy Land humour.444belief,christianity,comedy,conflict,dialogue,faith,humour,interfaith,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,laughter,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/g-for-god--43400576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43400576Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:00:23 +0000Woolf InstituteIn a quest to encounter the Almighty, where better to go than the Holy Land?520belief,christianity,dialogue,faith,god,holy,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/f-for-fanaticism--43285548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43285548Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:00:20 +0000Woolf InstituteJewish fanatics are no different from other land-centred religious fanatics. The argument is simple: “God gave us this land, it is Holy Land; it is ours and only ours”. Pictured here is Masada, the site of the mass suicide of Jewish Sicarii rebels in...594belief,christianity,dialogue,faith,fanaticism,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e-for-environment--43231431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43231431Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:00:06 +0000Woolf InstituteNothing illustrates the environmental challenge facing the Holy Land better than the decline of the Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret, to its lowest levels for 100 years.550belief,change,christianity,climate,dialogue,environment,galilee,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/d-for-dome-of-the-rock--43225754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43225754Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:57:03 +0000Woolf InstituteAlthough Muslims now pray towards Mecca, they once faced Jerusalem.583christianity,dialogue,faith,interfaith,islam,israel,jerusalem,judaism,mecca,palestine,prayer,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/c-for-christianity--43168969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43168969Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:12:41 +0000Woolf InstituteChristians are a minority in the Holy Land and a minority within the Arab minority. Purely on the psychological level, the Church is under pressure.583arab,christianity,church,dialogue,faith,history,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,politics,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/b-for-balfour--43062487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43062487Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:58:39 +0000Woolf InstituteIn 67 words, the Foreign Secretary publicly declared the support of the British government for the Jewish claim to a ‘national home’ in Palestine in 1917. What happened next?520balfour,britain,christianity,dialogue,faith,government,history,interfaith,islam,judaism,national,politics,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction-to-a-z-of-the-holy-land--43061058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43061058Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:41:34 +0000Woolf InstituteCome on a journey from biblical times to the modern day...205christianity,dialogue,faith,history,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,politics,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-for-arab--42991607https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42991607Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:32:55 +0000Woolf InstituteIt may seem obvious to begin an A-Z of the Holy Land with ‘A’ for Arab but the term is more confusing than it may seem at first glance. Dr Ed Kessler introduces us to this subject in this first episode.521abraham,arab,arabic,christianity,dialogue,documentary,ibrahim,interfaith,islam,israel,judaism,palestine,religion,shia,sunnifalsefull