WHOSE LAND IS IT, ANYWAY?

A series of lectures exploring the History of the Holy Land, from Abraham to Herzl, from Arafat to Netanyahu.

The carefully balanced lectures, illustrated brilliantly, ask important questions and make clear the tortured history of Israel and Palestine.

Riveting films can be added if time permits.

Take a deep breath. The discussion is always lively, informative, and polite; the learning curve for attendees is steep.

Below are links to the four classes presented in California and New England, 2024, with a fifth class featuring Mohsen Mahdawi, an erudite, warm, compassionate Palestinian gentleman visiting from Columbia University.

Hanover, NH 

1.   WHOSE LAND WAS  IT, ANYWAY?

Those who controlled the land from Abraham to 1948

2.  WHY DID PEOPLE  HATE THE JEWS?

The Jews need to flee ….somewhere in the world

3.  TWO STORIES

The Jews return to establish the state of Israel

The Arabs are forced to flee from their homes and villages

4.  WARS AND ACCORDS – TWO PEOPLES WANT THE SAME LAND

Attempts to create peace …to get along, anyway

5.  PALESTINIAN MOHSEN MAHDAWI VISITS

2025

Lecture #1

Part 1: HISTORY TO 73 A.D.

Part 2: WHY HAVE PEOPLE HATED THE JEWS

Part 3: THE NEED TO FLEE

Lecture #2

Part 1: ZIONISM

Part 2: THE PALESTINIAN STORY

Lecture #3

PERILOUS WARS, FAILED ACCORDS

HOLLOW HOPES, TRUTHS & MYTHS