Palestine: The Samaritans' Struggle I ARTE.tv Documentary

The Samaritans are an ethno-religious group settled on the slopes of Mount Gerizim, near Nablus in the West Bank. In constant danger of disappearing, today they number less than 1,000 souls. ARTE meets Abdallah Cohen who is getting married, an important step for himself and for his community.

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[NarnianLady]

Thank you! Wishing this young man and his bride all the best... God bless the entire community, and all residing in the Land.

[Alex-ezlk]

So this is what a good Samaritan looks like.

[christofferraby]

Samaritans are the last living descendants of Israelites who never left ancient northern Israel and are respected by Palestinians and Israelis alike.

[SionTJobbins]

Very happy to see Abdullah, who's done so much excellent work for his community and for explaining Samaritanism to the outside world. The wedding seems to be a very big thing, I hope it's not costing too much for him, or, that getting married is seen as being to expensive and something young people have to save a lot of money for and so postpone marrying, so as to keep face. If people marry late then they're likely to have fewer children, which is critical to the Samaritans existing. I'd like to have heard more about Adbullah's bride too - is she Samaritan or from outside the community. Good luck Abdullah - the last words by the narrator are basically telling you to have 4 or 5 kids!

[SevtapThurston]

They must be so sad about what's happening right now! I hope they are ok and I hope their good heart can be contagious. ❤ May they be the voice for peace?

[stevenv]

Interesting documentary. You all covered a lot of things that other documentaries don't cover about Samaritans. Also glad to see Abdullah Cohen getting married. I visited Nablus and met him once as well as watching everything available on Samaritans.

[michaelmarzano]

Abdullah seems to be the only voice of reason and hope in all this madness!

[yoshiz]

Abood is so fluent in the three languages like native level, literally amazing

[suzybailey-koubti]

What a wonderful documentary! Thank you so much. May God bless the Samaritans, Palestinians and the Jews. May they all strive for peace in the Holy Land. Bless you, Abdullah, and your beautiful bride. Mabrouk! Mabrouk! ❤❤❤

[A.Musa]

I was there in 1983. I had to learn my heritage. My dad side of the family is from Nablus he was originally a Samaritan but with the history in the past. They converted. We knew Aramaic and then Arabic. My cousin was the only one that can also speak Hebrew. I need to go back it’s been to long.

The worst thing for me is I had to slaughter a lamb at the age of 8.

[ZeuzBluez]

What a beautiful peaceful religion and culture.

[theb]

Been watching Abdullah for years in various media congrats on the marriage bud!

[gael]

THANKS TO ALL FOR WATCHING AND COMMENTING. Glad our documentary finds such a wide audience

[darshansingh]

They are the Good Samaritans who can bring peace to this region., Sat Sri Akal, Salam, Shalom, Shanti.

[SHAKHSIYAA]

Nice to learn about ancient religions and history. This land is so blessed.

[sandraleiva]

If the World 🌎 was filled with men like Abdullah, it would truly be a better place.

[samikadar]

Good documentaries always. ❤️ from Kenya.

[glorialoo]

It’s very interesting how the peoples of the Middle East have one ancestor yet culturally so different.

[lindabazzi]

My favorite quote “No, I don’t feel like I’m in Israel, I feel like I’m in the holy land which is one continuous thing for me. Borders are man-made For the most part anyway” - Joel Silva

[inmyopinion]

Congratulations Abood and best wishes for successful marriage. If everyone there had the attitude of the Samaritans I believe peace can break out.