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Tag: Judea

0 History Politics

Why the Romans Actually Gave 'Palestine' Its Name

Alex Stein in Future of Jewish · 4 Oct

The Romans renamed the province of Judea to Syria Palaestina around the time of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, primarily to detach the region's Jewish identity.

0 History Television/Film

TV review: Those About to Die: ‘an overblown mess of hammy dialogue and bloody fights’

Jewish Chronicle · 18 Jul

Amazon Prime's new Roman epic, "Those About to Die," portrays a world of violent races and fights akin to ancient Rome.

0 Politics Culture

Ysabella Hazan wants to flip the narrative of Jewish 'colonization'

Rivkush · 17 Jul

Jewish activist Ysabella Hazan challenges the labeling of Israel as a colonizing force, emphasizing the indigenous roots of Jews to the land of Israel.

0 Israel Politics

What is the REAL reason for the West Bank wall? #israel #palestine #wall

Unpacked · 14 Jul

This YouTube video discusses the true motivation behind the West Bank wall despite the presence of gaps allowing thousands of Palestinians to cross daily.

0 History Israel

Did Israel gain control of Bethlehem and Hebron? #israel #war #history

Unpacked · 4 Jun

The video discusses Israel's control over Bethlehem and Hebron following the Six Day War in 1967 and the historical significance of these areas to the Jewish People.

0 History Politics

HEROD THE GREAT

Jewish Lives · 2 May

Herod the Great, a Jewish king in a Roman world, is portrayed as a complex figure who navigated political triumphs and personal tragedies during a tumultuous period in ancient Judea.

0 History Antisemitism

Diaspora Identity in the Wake of October 7th

Malka Z. Simkovich in Lehrhaus · 6 Feb

In this article, the author explores the historical context of Jewish suffering and persecution in Alexandria and Judea during the early Common Era, highlighting the similarities between the experiences of Jews in both regions.

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The Conversion Episode

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 2 Jun 2020

The Book of Ruth, read on Shavuot, tells the story of Ruth, a Moabite woman who marries an Israelite man and stays devoted to her mother-in-law after his death.

0 History Jewish Law

Dara Horn in Tablet · 6 Sep 2019

In ancient Jerusalem, to partake in Hellenistic sports, Jewish teenage boys had their circumcisions reversed.

0 Israel History

Judea and Identity

Nissen Nathan Lander in Jewish Action · 7 Apr 2013

The text emphasizes the deep historical and spiritual connection between the Jewish people and Judea.

0 Israel Politics

Gilad Sharon in Tablet · 1 Nov 2011

Gilad Sharon's book "Settled" delves into his father Ariel Sharon's impactful role in settlement efforts, particularly in Judea, Samaria, and other crucial areas of Israel.