We introduce the theme of the series and our "Holy Traveler," Justyna Hrabska. We also preview the nine "holy" adventures that will follow.
Discover the complex and longtime significance of the circle and its "center" in Sicily. Find out what the "center of the center" is for Sicilians: the short but inspirational life of Santa Lucia.
We tell the story of how a chunk of stone in Palestine, mentioned in the Old Testament as the one the Prophet Jacob used as a pillow, attained enormous historical and sacred status. See how it became the Coronation Stone of the Scottish and then Kings and Queens of England, and how it is still in use and still sacred today.
We tell the story of the Martin and Willie handcart companies and how the trail they traveled in Wyoming has become sacred ground to Mormons because of the faith, sacrifices, and spiritual experiences of European converts who endured the crushing effects of early snowstorms on the high plains.
We travel to a remote corner of the Kalahari Desert which is considered the oldest "holy" site on Earth. For 100,000 continuous years, spiritual rites and religious practices have taken place there. We explore the place, the people, the natural wonders, and the ancient beliefs that still influence those who live there.
Discover the story of how many of the mathematical principles we use today sprang from, and were motivated by, deep spiritual roots in India. We pay particular attention to how the use of these principles not only made possible the building of the great temples of India, but also the great cathedrals, mosques, synagogues, and other religious structures throughout the world.
We travel to Devil's Tower National Monument and the Badlands and Wind Caves national parks to learn why this region and its landforms are sacred to the Lakota Sioux. See how their beliefs and origin stories mirror those of other places, including the seven sacred hills upon which Rome was founded.
Yad Vashem is the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, established after the founding of the modern State of Israel. It is a powerful place with a timeless message and vital mission. It is also visually stunning, and we explore the remarkable exhibits of the campus, which inspire at every turn, to learn the lessons of history.
We travel to Poland, Justyna's homeland, and explore the slow but steady recovery of the post-World War II Jewish community there. Threaded into this backdrop is a personal story of "remembering" in the form of a quest to find the cemeteries of Joseph and Rebecca Neubauer. See the commitment of their Idaho descendants to honor their lives. Holy Traveler: Season 1 View All
The great cathedral of Cologne in Germany claims ownership of the final chapter of the epic journey of the Wise Men, who traveled from "the east" and delivered gifts to Jesus. Discover the legacy of the Wise Men and how children of Cologne and other communities in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria dress as Kings on "Three Kings Day" and collect donations for children in need.
