Tag: Academia

Israel studies and Jewish studies programs are highlighted as crucial fields within academia that offer profound insights into Jewish traditions, Israel's history and complexities, and global societal issues.
Professor Yael Sternhell from Tel Aviv University will discuss repression in Israeli academia, particularly following the arrest of Palestinian legal scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian who teaches at Hebrew University.
The article discusses the trend in academia to delegitimize Israel as a settler-colonial regime, even extending to unconventional areas like zoology and conservation.
The article highlights the rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on U.S. college campuses post-Oct.
A Jewish Israeli professor at Columbia University, Shai Davidai, was barred from the campus after trying to lead a pro-Jewish rally while a pro-Hamas tent city with 200 protesters was allowed.
Franklin Foer, a writer for The Atlantic, discusses rising antisemitism affecting American Jews from both the left and the right in his article "The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending."
The author reflects on her journey seeking female mentors in academia, describing encounters with unhelpful responses from professors and feeling discouraged about balancing motherhood with a scholarly career.
Representative Ritchie Torres, a progressive from New York, shares his unique journey as a supporter of Israel, despite his upbringing in poverty and lack of exposure to Jewish communities.
A group of 39 professors from the University of Pennsylvania recently visited Israel on a solidarity trip organized by psychology professor Michael Kahana.
The article discusses the rise of antisemitism in academia, specifically on college campuses.
The author argues that there is a rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses due to the influence of left-wing academia.
The Cult of Antizionism is an article that discusses the establishment of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism (ICSZ) by a group of anti-Israel academics and BDS activists.
This text discusses the decline of Jewish influence and representation in various sectors of American society, including academia, the arts, politics, and the legal system.
This episode explores the intersection of Mishlei (Proverbs) and Psychology, exploring the level of overlap and differences between the two fields.
The text highlights concerns about the growing influence of administrators in universities, replacing faculty and prioritizing administrative functions over educational goals.
In this piece, the author reflects on their experience as a teaching assistant for Professor David Weiss Halivni at Columbia University.
The podcast discusses how mainstream media dictates what is acceptable in political coverage and enforces discipline on those who deviate, akin to how academia operates.
This text discusses the academic origins of the American Revolution and the subsequent rebellion within academia.
This Q&A discusses the phenomenon of the American elite embracing woke-ism and the possible explanations behind it.
The text discusses the legacy of Professor Nehama Leibowitz on the twentieth anniversary of her passing and reflects on her influence on Jewish scholarship, particularly in Tanakh study.
In a discussion on "Out of the ivory tower: Academia thrust into 21st century," Prof. Gili Drori from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and co-chair of the conference "Internationalization, Globalization and Governance of Academia" talks with host Gilad Halpern about how universities are responding to market forces and global capitalism.
Dr. Gabriel Noah Brahm, an associate professor, discusses his upcoming book that explores the theoretical foundations behind anti-Israel sentiments in academia globally, shedding light on the phenomenon known as "Israel fetish."
Professor Stuart Cohen discusses how World War One significantly shifted the Jewish perspective on military service, leading to a renewed appreciation for the military within Judaism.
The text discusses the evolving international perception of Israel post-1967, attributing the shift to various factors such as the revolutionary left's support for Palestinian causes, the Arab oil embargo, the academic influence of Edward Said redefining Zionism negatively, and Likud government policies contributing to Israel's declining global image.