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Tag: Arabic Literature

0 Philosophy History

A Conversation About Moreh HaNebukhim - Dr Lenn E Goodman & Eli Shaubi

The Habura · 10 Jun

The episode delves into the complexities of Maimonides' "Guide to the Perplexed," focusing on its philosophical and theological insights in relation to Jewish and Islamic thought.

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Adonis in Jerusalem

Paul Berman in Tablet · 22 Jan 2020

Adonis, a prolific poet born in Syria and residing in France, published a poem titled "Jerusalem" that delves into the city's themes, reflecting anger towards the oppressive sky symbolizing religious oppression and political issues, particularly related to Israel.

0 Israel Literature

The Yazidis: Loss, Dislocation and Collective Trauma

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Nov 2018

Idan Barir explores the plight of the Yazidis, a minority group in Iraqi Kurdistan who suffered at the hands of the Islamic State in 2014.

0 Education Literature

Occidentalism: Travels and migration in Arabic literature

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Mar 2016

Dr. Ariel Sheetrit, an expert on Arabic literature and language, leads a research group at the Van Leer Institute focused on examining Arabic narratives of migration and travel.

0 Communities Literature

The Language of Babylon

Michael Weingrad in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

"Life After Baghdad: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew in Israel, 1950-2000" is a newly translated volume of memoirs by Sasson Somekh, an Iraqi-born Israeli scholar, continuing his story from "Baghdad, Yesterday."