Tag: Ben Gurion University

Dr. Roni Mikel-Arieli's book "Remembering the Holocaust in a Racial State: Holocaust Memory in South Africa from Apartheid to Democracy (1948-1994)" explores the complex interplay between Holocaust memory and apartheid in South Africa.
Etgar Keret, a renowned Israeli writer, resumed writing after a period of writer's block following a traumatic event on Oct. 7.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this episode of Tel Aviv Review, Prof. Dani Filc from Ben Gurion University explores the topic of populism in Israel.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.