Onions have a rich history and significance in Jewish culture and cuisine.

The article discusses the high praise and influence of Arnaldo Momigliano's book "Contributo alla storia degli studi classici," which set a new standard for the history of ancient history.

Evan Gottesman discusses the current prominence of ancient history in Israel with Yonathan Mizrahi, the founder of Emek Shaveh, an NGO dedicated to preventing the politicization of archaeology in Israel and the West Bank.

Elias Bickerman, a renowned Jewish historian of the ancient world who worked closely with Jewish studies masters, notably refused to learn Hebrew despite his international acclaim as one of the greatest historians of the Jews.