On Our Minds: Jerusalem

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With tensions flaring up between Israel and Hamas, we're thinking about the Middle East this week, in particular the city of Jerusalem and the role it plays in inspiring religious fervor and conflict. Boston Globe Columnist James Carroll writes about it in his book, Jerusalem, Jerusalem: How the Ancient City Ignited Our Modern World. He spoke to Steve Paulson about why the religious symbolism of the city continues to resonate to the present day.