Israel-Palestine: When Judea Burned (Part 1)

About this episode

The episode explores the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and its historical significance.

Jerusalem, August 70 CE. The Second Temple — the holiest site in the Jewish world, the place where God was believed to physically dwell — is burning. Roman soldiers under Titus are dismantling a civilization. Priests perform the final sacrifice as flames consume the ceiling above them. And in the destruction of this single building, two futures are set in motion: a longing for return that will survive twenty centuries and eventually create the modern state of Israel, and a vacancy on a land t...

People in this episode

Host: Paul De La Rosa

Topics covered

• history
• religion
• conflict
• cultural heritage
• ancient civilizations

Keywords

• Second Temple
• Jerusalem
• Titus
• Israel
• Palestine
• 70 CE
• Roman soldiers
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel, Palestine, Jerusalem

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