Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture

This episode draws a clear conceptual distinction between philosophy and theology. It argues that philosophy, in the Greek and Western tradition, begins with radical doubt, autonomous reason, and unrestricted inquiry, whereas what is often labelled “Islamic philosophy” largely operates within the fixed boundaries of revelation. Through historical examples, the discussion shows that Islamic intelle...

The Etymology of the Word Jerusalem or Al-Qods

Where does the Term Masjid al-̕Aqsā come from?

The Root of Jewish-Hatred

Why Radical Moslems come after the Jews?

Where is the Moslem Support for Gazans?

The Stolen Identity: How Modern Arab Antisemitism Was Manufactured This episode explores how modern antisemitism in the Arab world grew out of a manufactured Arab nationalism—engineered by political and religious leaders to mask economic decline, corruption, and authoritarian rule. It examines how entire national identities across the region were tied to the destruction of Israel, creating what ca...

Were are Hamas’ Military Bases in Gaza? This a fair question!

The so-called Palestinian Flag in 1939 within WW II

Is Israel a Colonial State?

Is Israel a Racist State? Lets review this allegation!

Are you pro-Israel or pro-Hamas?

Are you for Israelis or for Palestinians?

Does Hamas have any Military Basis in Gaza? A Fair Question!

Does the Muslim World help Palestinians?

Israel and the Colonial Question: Myths, History, and Reality🔑 Hashtags / Keywords #IsraelHistory; #ZionismExplained; #NotColonial; #JewishIndigeneity; #MiddleEastHistory; #AntiSemitism; #WhiteSupremacyDebunked; #InternationalLaw; #LegalSystemIsrael; #PodcastAcademia; #Orientalistics; #JewishReturn; #ColonialismDebate; #CrusadesAndConquests; #OttomanEmpire; #MuslimConquests; #ChristianConquests;...

From Persia to Israel: A Conversation with a Pro-Palestinian گفتگو با یک طرفدار فلسطین، بخشی از این نامه نگاری به فارسی است Summary This episode of Orientalistics dives into a fiery exchange between two worlds: one voice speaking from lived experience as an Iranian-born Jew standing with Israel, and another, a Persian leftist intellectual deeply committed to the Palestinian cause. Sparked by a pro...

IS ISRAEL A COLONIAL ENTITY? 1. Is Israel truly a colonial state? Many argue that Zionism is just another form of colonialism. But does Israel’s history actually fit the definition of colonialism? 2. Are the Jewish people indigenous to the land of Israel, or not? The answer to this question lies at the heart of the debate over legitimacy. 3. Does Zionism amount to settler colonialism? Or is it som...

Judea, Samaria, West Bank: A Land of Many Names In this episode of Orientalistics, we journey through the deep history of the land once called Judea and Samaria —today widely known as the West Bank. From Neanderthals and Canaanites to Israelites, Babylonians, Romans, Ottomans, and modern powers, this land has been a crossroads of civilizations. We explore how names like “J udea and Samaria ” arose...

Summary In this episode, we explore the complex political realities in Israel, touching on its democratic framework, historical background, and the tensions that shape its society. The discussion dives into the challenges, contradictions, and hopes for the nation’s political future, offering both historical context and thought-provoking analysis. Listeners are encouraged to share their perspective...

Before the Borderlines: A Brief History of Israel and Palestine Summary: In this episode, we take a step back from the headlines to offer a clear, accessible, and historically grounded overview of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Before engaging with contemporary debates—especially the complex claims surrounding Israel’s right to exist and the rhetoric of regimes like that of Iran—we explore the...

The Mullas and The Missiles (in Persian) ملایان و موشک ها در این پادکست من به آسیب شناسی حلمه ی اسرائیل به زیرساخت های جمهوری اسلامی پرداختم! مِهر کنید و پیام ها و نقدهای خودتان را با من به اشتراک بگذارید یا در بخش تفسیر (کامنت) و یا به ایمیل من: orientalistics@gmail.com بفرستید هشتگ‌ها: #ایران؛#اسرائیل؛#جنگ؛#جنگ_ایران_اسرائیل؛#رژیم_جمهوری_اسلامی؛#سپاه_پاسداران؛#موساد؛#خاورمیانه؛#درگیری_نظامی؛#حمل...

The Mullahs, the Missiles, and the People: On the Israeli Airstrike Against the Islamic Republic of Iran In this urgent and unfiltered episode, Farshid Delshad stepsoutside his usual domains of language, religion, and culture to address the escalating confrontation between the State of Israel and the Islamic Republicof Iran. Speaking not only as a scholar of Middle Eastern studies but also as an I...

Von Wahrheit & Fiktion. Truth, Fiction, and the Politics of Memory (in German) In this episode, we explore the complex tension between historical truth and fictional narrative, drawing inspiration from Yuval Noah Harari's reflections. We discuss how writing about real historical events—such as the Roman Empire—requires rigorous research, linguistic skills, and archaeological insight, where...

The Legacy of Zoroastrianism for Judaism, Christianity and Islam: Part IV: Synopsis 🎧 Keywords #Zoroastrianism; #Judaism;#Christianity; #Islam; #PersianEmpire; #SecondTempleJudaism; #Resurrection;#Afterlife; #CyrusTheGreat; #ApocalypticThought; #Mithraism; #Avesta; #Haoma;#Soma; #AncientReligions; #Theology; #ReligiousInfluence; #Dualism; #MessianicHope;#OrientalisticsPodcast 📝 Summary In this e...