Presented by Yardena Schwartz
Journalist/Producer

Join us for a powerful discussion with award-winning journalist and bestselling author Yardena Schwartz as she shares insights from her new book, Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict.

Sparked by the discovery of a box of century-old letters in a Memphis attic, Schwartz uncovers the story of a young American Jew killed in the 1929 Hebron massacre–a little-known but pivotal moment that she argues is ground zero of the conflict still raging today. Drawing from deeply personal archival material, wide-ranging interviews, and decades of context, Schwartz weaves a gripping and even-handed narrative that connects the past to the present, shedding new light on the events of October 7, 2023, and the enduring struggle for peace in the land both Israelis and Palestinians call home.

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