Jerusalem: A Light Too Bright van No other place on Earth has stirred such passions as the barren strip of land on the edge of the Arabian Desert that has been called Palestine, the Holy Land and Israel The harsh beauty of the landscape is filled with holiness and bitternessNo other place on Earth has stirred such passions as the barren strip of land on the edge of the Arabian Desert that has been called Palestine, the Holy Land and Israel. The harsh beauty of the landscape is filled with holiness and bitterness. Jerusalem: A Light Too Bright