Palestine as described by Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela in the late 12th century

[montelatici]

Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela was an explorer that travelled from his home in Spain and visited many places, including Palestine. And, surprises of surprises, he calls it Palestine.



"The south of Palestine includes
a spacious district, called by the Arabs Bald el Shau-
bek, which is Edom (Idumea); it stretches four days
journey from south to north and contains a plain, si-
milar to that between the sea Genezareth and Jericho.
North of this district stands Ar Moab, at present Al-
karak,* a high substantial mountain, and also Rabbat/i,
at present Babbah. About a day's journey north of
Ar, flows the river Arnon, on the northern bank of
which stands 'Aroer, a day's journey further north
stands Cheshbon, called Husban, the city of Sichon.
About a day's journey north of Cheshbon runs the ri-
ver .Tabbok, called Wadi el Serka ; half a day's jour-
ney still further north stands Gile'ad -with its moun-
tains. The desert is east of all these districts ; the Jordan,
the country of Sodom and its sea, are west. Northwards...."

Full text of "The itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. Translated and edited by A. Asher"

 

[ForeverYoung436]

Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela was an explorer that travelled from his home in Spain and visited many places, including Palestine. And, surprises of surprises, he calls it Palestine.



"The south of Palestine includes
a spacious district, called by the Arabs Bald el Shau-
bek, which is Edom (Idumea); it stretches four days
journey from south to north and contains a plain, si-
milar to that between the sea Genezareth and Jericho.
North of this district stands Ar Moab, at present Al-
karak,* a high substantial mountain, and also Rabbat/i,
at present Babbah. About a day's journey north of
Ar, flows the river Arnon, on the northern bank of
which stands 'Aroer, a day's journey further north
stands Cheshbon, called Husban, the city of Sichon.
About a day's journey north of Cheshbon runs the ri-
ver .Tabbok, called Wadi el Serka ; half a day's jour-
ney still further north stands Gile'ad -with its moun-
tains. The desert is east of all these districts ; the Jordan,
the country of Sodom and its sea, are west. Northwards...."

Full text of "The itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. Translated and edited by A. Asher"

Aside from the area being called Palestine, what's your point? Or is that it?

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela was an explorer that travelled from his home in Spain and visited many places, including Palestine. And, surprises of surprises, he calls it Palestine.



"The south of Palestine includes
a spacious district, called by the Arabs Bald el Shau-
bek, which is Edom (Idumea); it stretches four days
journey from south to north and contains a plain, si-
milar to that between the sea Genezareth and Jericho.
North of this district stands Ar Moab, at present Al-
karak,* a high substantial mountain, and also Rabbat/i,
at present Babbah. About a day's journey north of
Ar, flows the river Arnon, on the northern bank of
which stands 'Aroer, a day's journey further north
stands Cheshbon, called Husban, the city of Sichon.
About a day's journey north of Cheshbon runs the ri-
ver .Tabbok, called Wadi el Serka ; half a day's jour-
ney still further north stands Gile'ad -with its moun-
tains. The desert is east of all these districts ; the Jordan,
the country of Sodom and its sea, are west. Northwards...."

Full text of "The itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. Translated and edited by A. Asher"

Indeed, the region was referred to as Palestine. There was no nation of Palestine. Never has been.

 

[montelatici]

Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela was an explorer that travelled from his home in Spain and visited many places, including Palestine. And, surprises of surprises, he calls it Palestine.



"The south of Palestine includes
a spacious district, called by the Arabs Bald el Shau-
bek, which is Edom (Idumea); it stretches four days
journey from south to north and contains a plain, si-
milar to that between the sea Genezareth and Jericho.
North of this district stands Ar Moab, at present Al-
karak,* a high substantial mountain, and also Rabbat/i,
at present Babbah. About a day's journey north of
Ar, flows the river Arnon, on the northern bank of
which stands 'Aroer, a day's journey further north
stands Cheshbon, called Husban, the city of Sichon.
About a day's journey north of Cheshbon runs the ri-
ver .Tabbok, called Wadi el Serka ; half a day's jour-
ney still further north stands Gile'ad -with its moun-
tains. The desert is east of all these districts ; the Jordan,
the country of Sodom and its sea, are west. Northwards...."

Full text of "The itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. Translated and edited by A. Asher"

Indeed, the region was referred to as Palestine. There was no nation of Palestine. Never has been.

So what?

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela was an explorer that travelled from his home in Spain and visited many places, including Palestine. And, surprises of surprises, he calls it Palestine.



"The south of Palestine includes
a spacious district, called by the Arabs Bald el Shau-
bek, which is Edom (Idumea); it stretches four days
journey from south to north and contains a plain, si-
milar to that between the sea Genezareth and Jericho.
North of this district stands Ar Moab, at present Al-
karak,* a high substantial mountain, and also Rabbat/i,
at present Babbah. About a day's journey north of
Ar, flows the river Arnon, on the northern bank of
which stands 'Aroer, a day's journey further north
stands Cheshbon, called Husban, the city of Sichon.
About a day's journey north of Cheshbon runs the ri-
ver .Tabbok, called Wadi el Serka ; half a day's jour-
ney still further north stands Gile'ad -with its moun-
tains. The desert is east of all these districts ; the Jordan,
the country of Sodom and its sea, are west. Northwards...."

Full text of "The itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. Translated and edited by A. Asher"

Indeed, the region was referred to as Palestine. There was no nation of Palestine. Never has been.

So what?

Pardon me, a Pavlovian twitch. I thought you were attempting to make a point you had previously attempted to make.

 

[Phoenall]

Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela was an explorer that travelled from his home in Spain and visited many places, including Palestine. And, surprises of surprises, he calls it Palestine.



"The south of Palestine includes
a spacious district, called by the Arabs Bald el Shau-
bek, which is Edom (Idumea); it stretches four days
journey from south to north and contains a plain, si-
milar to that between the sea Genezareth and Jericho.
North of this district stands Ar Moab, at present Al-
karak,* a high substantial mountain, and also Rabbat/i,
at present Babbah. About a day's journey north of
Ar, flows the river Arnon, on the northern bank of
which stands 'Aroer, a day's journey further north
stands Cheshbon, called Husban, the city of Sichon.
About a day's journey north of Cheshbon runs the ri-
ver .Tabbok, called Wadi el Serka ; half a day's jour-
ney still further north stands Gile'ad -with its moun-
tains. The desert is east of all these districts ; the Jordan,
the country of Sodom and its sea, are west. Northwards...."

Full text of "The itinerary of Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. Translated and edited by A. Asher"

The area called Palestine by the Roman hordes as an insult to the Jews, it was never a nation