Understanding the 19th Century Jewish Perspective on Palestine
This chapter explores the isolated world of 19th-century European Jews, shedding light on their misconceptions about Palestine driven by biblical narratives and European interactions. It sets the context for the emergence of the first Zionist movements in the late 19th century and prepares for a deeper exploration of rural Palestinian culture in subsequent episodes.
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This series focuses on those aspects of the origins of the Israel/Palestine conflict that partisans on both sides mutually ignore.
This episode examines jewish life in Europe and the conditions leading to the rise of Zionism until the first wave of Zionist immigration in 1882.
Cover image: Marc Chagall, Falling Angel (1923-1947)
