Love of the Land

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Love of the Land is a unique look at the history, culture, and heritage of the Land of Israel/Palestine. Thoughtful, fair, and iconoclastic - this is the newsletter for those who want to understand the most fought-over place on earth.

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About Alex Stein

I'm a tour guide, translator, editor, and writer. I'm also one of the founders of the Tel Aviv Review of Books. I made aliyah in 2006, and I live in Jerusalem with my wife and two daughters.

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