Cos’era davvero ISRAELE?

When we talk about Israel and Palestine, the first question we ask ourselves is: what words do we use and why? In this video, we analyze the power of language in the most complex issue in the history of international relations: where the name Israel comes from and what the diaspora really is, where it still lives today, a destination for Jews. We will discover how approaches to the Bible, whether maximalist or minimalist, bring with them different debates and interpretations. A journey through historical sources and archaeological documents to understand how words have shaped and continue to influence one of the most complex issues of our time. Recommended readings: 1. “The Meaning of the Name Israel” by Robert Coote, The Harvard Theological Review, Vol. 65 No. 1 (link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/1509... 2. “Rome: An Empire of Many Nations. New Perspectives on Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Identity” edited by Jonathan J. Price et al., Cambridge University Press; 3. “Roman Policy towards the Jews: Expulsions from the City of Rome during the First Century C.E” by Leonard Victor Rutgers, Classical Antiquity, Vol. 13, No. 1 (link: https://www.yorku.ca/pswarney/4102/Ar... 4. “Cassius Dio’s figures for the demographic consequences of the Bar Kokhba War: Exaggeration or reliable account?” by Dvir Raviv and Chaim Ben David in Journal of Roman Archaeology 34 (link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/servic... 5. “History of the Jews: From the Origins to the Present Day” by Michel Abitbol, ​​Einaudi (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3Kr5CDH); 6. “World History of the Jews” by Pierre Savy, Laterza (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4pAPLl6); 7. "Judaism," edited by Giovanni Filoramo, Laterza (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4omAjbc); 8. "Israel's Night," Limes Italian Geopolitics Review, GEDI (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4q41RnT); 9. "If Israel Burns," Domino, Edizioni Gommonica (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4h6JVox); 10. "Who Are the Israelis?" on Il Post (at the link: https://www.ilpost.it/2023/10/31/chi-... 11. "Apeirogon" by Calum McCann, Feltrinelli (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4q9C39L); 12. "Palestine" by Joe Sacco, Mondadori (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3WBVRVE). Recommended podcasts: 1. "A Radical Proposal for the Future of Palestine, with Ilan Pappé" by Eugenio Cau for Globo on Il Post (at the link: https://www.ilpost.it/podcasts/globo/... 2. "How Israel Became This Way, with Anna Momigliano" by Eugenio Cau for Globo on Il Post (at the link: https://www.ilpost.it/podcasts/globo/.... Recommended videos: 1. “What Was There in Israel in the 10th Century B.C.? Analysis of Some Statements by Professor Barbero” by Evropantiqva (at the link:    • Cosa c'era in Israele nel X secolo a.C.? A...  ); 2. “Israel-Palestine: A Brief History of an Impossible Border” by ISPI (at the link:    • Israele-Palestina: breve storia di un conf...  ); 3. “5 Things to Know About the Jewish People” by Fiore (link:    • 5 cose da sapere sul popolo ebraico  ). 00:00 - Do We Really Understand Israel and Palestine - Part 2 00:30 - What Does Israel Mean? 01:53 - Maximalists vs. Minimalists 05:53 - When Was Israel Born? 08:28 - What Is the Diaspora? 10:49 AM - The Jews and the Romans Text by Francesca Clasadonte. Follow us on our channels: Instagram:   / istorica.it   TikTok:   / istorica.it   Facebook:   / istorica.it   Website: https://istorica.it/