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Professor Sander Gilman from Emory University discusses his study titled "Aliens vs Predators: Cosmopolitan Jews vs Jewish Nomads," exploring the concept of ...

Prof. Sander Gilman from Emory University delves into the concept of the "cosmopolitan Jew" in his study titled Aliens vs Predators: Cosmopolitan Jews vs Jew...

Religion scholar Reza Aslan explores the concept of God in his latest book, "God: A Human History," suggesting that God resembles humans in various ways. Thr...

Dr. Erica Weiss, an anthropologist at Tel Aviv University, explores the dilemma of Israeli conscientious objectors, caught between their values and the count...

Dr. Martina Weisz examines the role of Jews in the Spanish and Portuguese colonial endeavors following their expulsion from these countries in the late 15th ...

Dr. Eran Shalev's book "American Zion: The Old Testament as Political Text from the Revolution to the Civil War" explores the roots of the unique connection ...

Dr. Eran Shalev from the University of Haifa discusses the influence of the Old Testament on early American political thought in his book "American Zion." He...

Prof. Uriya Shavit from Tel Aviv University addresses in his book the attempts of Islamic theologians to reconcile religion, science, and modern governance. ...

Professor Laura Schor from Hunter College in New York talks with host Gilad Halpern about Annie Landau, an exceptional British ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman wh...

Professor Laura Schor, the author of "The Best School in Jerusalem: Annie Landau's School for Girls 1900-1960," speaks with Gilad Halpern about Annie Landau,...

Prof. Daphna Hacker from Tel Aviv University delves into her book "Legalized Families in the Era of Bordered Globalization" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Rev...

Dr. Sarab Abu Rabia-Queder, a researcher at Ben-Gurion University, discusses the complex position of Israel's Bedouin community in balancing tradition and mo...

Dr. Sarab Abu Rabia-Queder, a researcher at Ben-Gurion University, discusses the Bedouin community in the south of Israel, focusing on their complex position...

Dr. Michal Kravel Tovi's book "When the State Winks: The Performance of Jewish Conversions in Israel" delves into the challenging conversion process that fem...

Dr. Danna Piroyansky's book "Ramle Remade: The Israelization of an Arab Town 1948-1967" delves into the unique concept of mixed cities in Israel, particularl...

Dr. Danna Piroyansky's book "Ramle Remade: The Israelization of an Arab Town 1948-1967" explores the transformation of the Arab town of Ramle into a mixed ci...

In "My Halakha, Your Halakha: Between Jewish Law and Jewish Life," Dr. Leon Wiener Dow explores the intersections of God, law, prayer, practice, and communit...

Dr. Leon Wiener Dow, from the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, delves into the themes of his book "The Going: A Meditation on Jewish Law" in which he e...

Dr. Jonathan Rubin, a historian at Tel Aviv University, discusses the interactions between Crusaders and local societies in the Medieval Levant, particularly...

Veteran journalist Donald Macintyre's book "Gaza: Preparing for Dawn" sheds light on Gaza beyond its humanitarian crisis, showcasing its resilient residents ...

Dr. Ephraim Chamiel discusses Modern Orthodoxy, focusing on Jewish philosophers who aimed to blend modernity and tradition. In his book "The Middle Way: The ...

Michael Broyde, a law professor and former rabbinical judge, explores the impact of alternative court systems like track two arbitration in the U.S. in his b...

In a 2015 episode, historian Prof. Anita Shapira, known for her expertise in Zionism, delves into her biography of David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister...

Ronen Bergman's book "Rise and Kill First" delves into Israel's history of targeted assassinations, spanning from pre-statehood to the present day. The book ...

Dr. Oren Meyers from the University of Haifa, co-author of the book Communicating Awe, discusses the significant presence of Holocaust-related content in Isr...

Liat Maggid-Alon, a historian, delves into the emergence of the Jewish bourgeoisie in Egypt during the early-to-mid 20th century, analyzing how modernity, re...

Prof. Ute Deichmann from Ben Gurion University discusses the early Israeli-German scientific exchanges and their role in paving the way for diplomatic relati...

Journalist and author Mika Almog delves into her new collection of short stories in "Anticipation," focusing on ordinary yet compelling characters set in con...

Sasha Polakow-Suransky discusses his book "Go Back to Where You Came From: The Backlash Against Immigration and the Fate of Western Democracy" which examines...

Prof. Hindy Najman from the University of Oxford aims to modernize the analysis of ancient Jewish scriptures by moving away from outdated Protestant and paro...

"Beat: The True Story of a Bomb and a Heart Transplant" delves into the profound events surrounding the 2001 terror attack at a Tel Aviv nightclub and an ove...

Ina Kubbe delves into the complex issue of corruption in her discussion on "Corruption and Norms: Why Informal Rules Matter," co-edited with Annika Engelbert...

Sir Geoffrey Nice, known for prosecuting war criminal Slobodan Milosevic, discusses international justice in his book "Justice for All and How to Achieve It,...

In "The Dark Circle" by Linda Grant, set in a 1950s London TB clinic, twin teenagers navigate the liminal space between recent collective death and impending...

Ian Black, former Middle East editor of The Guardian, discusses his book "Enemies and Neighbors" on the conflict between Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Isra...

Dr. Kinneret Lahad from Tel Aviv University introduces her book "A Table for One: Re-Scheduling Singlehood and Time" in which she offers a fresh perspective ...

Gilead Sher, an attorney and former chief negotiator for Israel, talks about his book Negotiating in Times of Conflict and ways to overcome obstacles in peac...

Dr. Nicholas John from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem delves into his book "The Age of Sharing" on the Tel Aviv Review, sponsored by The Van Leer Jerusal...

Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez, scholars at the Hebrew University's Truman Institute, delve into their book "The Soviet-Israeli War 1967-1973," revealing li...

Professor Steven Nadler from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the graphic book "Heretics! The Wonderous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Phi...

Jonathan Israel discusses his book "Expanding Blaze: How the American Revolution Ignited the World, 1775-1848" on the impact of the American Revolution globa...

Dr. David Hirsh, a sociologist at Goldsmith's, University of London, explores the rise of anti-Semitic attitudes within socialist and progressive groups in h...

In her collection of short stories, "The Worlds We Think We Know," Israeli-American novelist Dalia Rosenfeld delves into the internal struggles of individual...

In his new book "Nakba and Survival: The Story of the Palestinians who Remained in Haifa and the Galilee, 1948-1956", historian Dr. Adel Manna delves into th...

Prof. Susan Pedersen from Columbia University discusses her book "The Guardians: The League of Nations and the Crisis of Empire," emphasizing the significanc...

Dr. Raz Zimmt, an expert on Iranian policy analysis, is interviewed in this episode to discuss Iran's regional goals, foreign policy, changing alliances in t...

Dr. Nurit Hashimshony-Yaffe, a political scientist at Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, discusses her study on Israel's successful efforts to eliminate the tr...

Dr. Nurit Hashimshony-Yaffe, a political scientist at Tel Aviv-Yaffo Academic College, discusses her study on Israel's successful efforts to eradicate a thri...

Professor Alon Tal, known for founding the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies and serving as the Chair of the Department of Public Policy at Tel Aviv ...

Dr. Rachel Pear, a teaching assistant at Bar-Ilan University and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Haifa, discusses the diverse viewpoints within Je...