Holy Land
Live from Jerusalem: Notre Dame Faculty Discuss Recent Events and Their Repercussions
After a period of more than a year during which COVID-19 seemed to have overshadowed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we are now witnessing a new wave of violence in the region....
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On the Altar of Peace
To achieve sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians, argues Dr. Yehezkel Landau, both sides must embrace a narrative empathy that allows them to see the humanity of the...
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Peace in Absentia: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Voices on Arab-Israeli Normalization
In January 2020, the United States announced a Mideast peace plan that supports the Israeli position on most issues rather than fostering Israeli-Palestinian compromise. In recent...
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Tantur: Hill in the Holy Land Episode 1
From Notre Dame Stories comes “Tantur: Hill in the Holy Land,” a four-part miniseries exploring the University’s presence in and around Jerusalem. Episode One follows the...
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Tantur: Hill in the Holy Land Episode 2
In Episode Two, we explore what may be under the surface of the University of Notre Dame at Tantur in Jerusalem. Abraham (Avi) Winitzer, Notre Dame professor of theology, leads a...
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Tantur: Hill in the Holy Land Episode 4
In the final episode, we explore Tantur using two interpretations of a commonly used metaphor for the place: an oasis. Many people describe the Tantur grounds in terms of its...
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Unearthing the Past
To learn about the past, most students dig into ancient texts. Others dig in ancient lands. At two sites in Israel, Notre Dame students uncovered materials that may enhance common...
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Hill in the Holy Land
It began as a place to bring Christians together. It’s grown into a place to impact the region, and the world. This is the story of the University of Notre Dame at Tantur. Read...
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Living Stones
If they were jet-lagged, they didn’t show it. Just as the sun was rising on a Sunday in late July, a dozen Notre Dame undergraduate students filed into the lobby of the...
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Notre Dame Theology Professor Interprets Historical Treasure Discovered at Ancient Monastery in the Sinai Desert
Being in the right place at the right time can change everything. For Nina Glibetić, witnessing a chance discovery changed her research focus — and the trajectory of her...
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Three Sorin Fellows on Their Holy Land Pilgrimage
During Spring Break 2019, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture sponsored a student pilgrimage and tour to the Holy Land. In this episode, we sit down with three Sorin...
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