Ben Gurion University

Etgar Keret is writing again — and teaching an AI chatbot to do it better

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 8 Mar

Etgar Keret, a renowned Israeli writer, resumed writing after a period of writer's block following a traumatic event on Oct. 7.

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Safed: A Reality and a Metaphor

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Mar 2023

Professor Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin delves into the essence of Safed, a historical Jewish hub in the Galilee, in his new book "Mishna Consciousness, Bible Consciousness: Safed and Zionist Culture."

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Safed: A Reality and a Metaphor

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Mar 2023

In this discussion, Professor Amnon Raz-Krakotzkin explores his new book on Safed (Tzfat) and its significance as a religious and political center in Jewish history.

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High and Holy

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Sep 2022

In "Intoxicating Zion: A Social History of Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel," Haggai Ram, a professor of Middle East History, explores the historical relationship between hashish and Jewish society in the region.

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High and Holy

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Sep 2022

Professor Haggai Ram of Ben Gurion University discusses his book "Intoxicating Zion: A Social History of Hashish in Mandatory Palestine and Israel," exploring the role of hashish in the region.

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Holy Site, Holy Month

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Apr 2021

Prof. Daniella Talmon-Heller from Ben Gurion University's Department of Middle East Studies delves into her book "Sacred Place and Sacred Time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East: A Historical Perspective," exploring the evolution of pilgrimage and temporal rituals in the early centuries of Islam.

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Holy Site, Holy Month

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Apr 2021

In her book "Sacred Place and Sacred Time in the Medieval Islamic Middle East: A Historical Perspective," Prof. Daniella Talmon-Heller explores the development of pilgrimage practices and temporal rituals during the early centuries of Islam.

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Israel – Populist in Its Own Special Way

Tel Aviv Review · 18 May 2020

In this episode of Tel Aviv Review, Prof. Dani Filc from Ben Gurion University explores the topic of populism in Israel.

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Israel – Populist in Its Own Special Way

Tel Aviv Review · 18 May 2020

In a discussion led by Prof. Dani Filc from Ben Gurion University, the uniqueness of Israeli political populism is explored in comparison to global populist movements.

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Political Science: Early Israeli-German Scientific Exchanges

Tel Aviv Review · 19 Jan 2018

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

0 Education Israel

Stripped: Citizenship in America and the Revocation Thereof

Tel Aviv Review · 28 Jul 2017

Dr. Ben Herzog, a lecturer in Israel Studies at Ben Gurion University, explores the topic of citizenship revocation in America from the colonial era to the War on Terror in his book "Revoking Citizenship."

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Cyriac of Ancona, Europe's first archaeologist

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Feb 2016

Dr. Adar Yarum from Ben Gurion University discusses Cyriac of Ancona, a 15th-century traveler considered Europe's first archaeologist for unveiling ancient Classical wonders to Renaissance Italy.

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Speaking Yiddish in Gaza

Forward · 6 Sep 2015

Michael Dorfman recounts his experiences in Gaza during his time in Israel, highlighting the vibrant and hospitable atmosphere of the region before its current state of ruin.

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Political science: Early Israeli-German scientific exchanges

Tel Aviv Review · 4 Dec 2014

Prof. Ute Deichmann discusses the early Israeli-German scientific exchanges and their role in paving the way for normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries, shedding light on this lesser-known aspect of history.

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