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Rites and Ritual - 2008
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The Ark Goes to Israel, Pt 5 - Beit She'an Read Transcript
29/06/2008
Sitting at the junction of the Jordan River Valley and the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel, Beit She'an was founded more than 2000 years ago. Archaeologist Walter Zanger takes Rachael Kohn to the site of this ancient city where tiled avenues and one of the world's oldest theatres have been unearthed.
The Ark Goes to Israel, Pt 4 - Zodiacs in Synagogues Read Transcript
22/06/2008
Ancient synagogues in Israel, such as in Zippori (Sepphoris) in the lower Galilee, boasted mosaic illustrations, and in some cases featured the zodiac as a central motif. According to our archaeological guide, Walter Zanger, Zippori's most beautiful feature is the 'Mona Lisa' mosaic in the Dionysus House.
Sze Yup Temple Read Transcript
10/02/2008
It recently sustained a serious fire but during Chinese New Year, the Sze Yup Temple in Sydney's Glebe is a hive of activity with Chinese of all backgrounds coming to pray to the god Kwan Ti.
