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Episodes
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#4872: Can Tourism Save a City or Only Hollow It Out?Jerusalem risks becoming a two-tier city. Barcelona and Kyoto show a better path. -
#3323: The 15-Word Blessing That Survived the TempleHow a three-verse biblical command became a mass spectacle drawing 100,000 people at the Western Wall. -
#3307: Two Temples, One Mountain: What Archaeology RevealsSolomon's Temple was smaller than a basketball court. Herod's Second Temple had stones heavier than a jumbo jet. -
#3010: Why Jerusalem's Walls Are Younger Than the Taj MahalThe iconic walls of Jerusalem’s Old City were built in the 16th century—not ancient times. Here’s why Suleiman built them and how. -
#2304: Walking to Jerusalem: The Ancient Pilgrimage ExperienceWhat did it really mean to journey to Jerusalem in the Second Temple period? Explore the logistics, social dynamics, and spiritual weight of ancien... -
#505: The Jerusalem Syndrome: When Sacred Spaces Break the MindWhy do healthy tourists suddenly believe they are biblical prophets? Explore the fascinating psychology behind the world’s most famous holy city. -
#482: The Sensory Overload of Daily Life in Herodian JerusalemStep back into Herodian Jerusalem. From "liquid bread" for breakfast to the chaos of the Temple, discover how the average person really lived.