Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

0 Israel Education

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Aug

Dr. Jonathan Grossman discusses the changing perspective in Israel towards Israeli emigrants, moving from seeing them as traitors to recognizing them as important members of the diaspora.

0 Education History

Human Rights in Troubled Times: How Much Individualism Do We Need?

Tel Aviv Review · 29 Jul

Anne Rethmann delves into post-1945 human rights discussions, focusing on the views of Austrian-Jewish lawyer Franz Bienenfeld on justice and comparing them to T. W. Adorno's ideas about maturity.

0 History Jewish Law

The Mystery of the Cairo Codex: On the Trail of an Ancient Manuscript

Nadine Epstein in Moment · 26 Apr

For nearly 1,000 years, the Cairo Codex, an illuminated Hebrew manuscript held by the Karaites in Cairo, mysteriously disappeared.

0 Literature Education

This Great House

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 26 Apr

"This Great House" delves into the fascinating history of the National Library of Israel, tracing its origins back to a passionate call in 1899 to create a comprehensive repository of Jewish knowledge in Jerusalem.

0 Education Israel

Israeli University Launches Mental Health Center Spurred to Deal With October 7 Trauma

Elana Sztokman in Kveller · 25 Apr

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has launched the Institute for Traumatic Stress and Recovery in response to the October 7, 2023 Hamass attack that resulted in significant trauma for Israelis.

0 Israel Science

Israeli university launching unique mental health trauma center spurred by distinct nature of Oct. 7

Elana Sztokman in JTA · 11 Mar

In response to the traumatic events of October 7, 2023, including a deadly attack by Hamas in Israel, Hebrew University in Jerusalem has established the Institute for Traumatic Stress and Recovery to address the mental health needs arising from these unprecedented traumas.

0 Education Communities

Israel’s third sector: A living leadership laboratory

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 28 Feb

Israel's third sector, consisting of over 40,000 nonprofit organizations, plays a vital role in the nation's economy, with around 5% of GDP and 370,000 volunteer roles.

0 Antisemitism Education

Jewish professor who quit MIT over its handling of antisemitism accepts post at Yeshiva University

Luke Tress in Forward · 20 Feb

Mauricio Karchmer, a Jewish computer scientist who left MIT due to its handling of antisemitism, has accepted a teaching position at Yeshiva University in New York.

0 Israel Politics

The Third Way to Peace and Justice

Tel Aviv Review · 18 Dec 2023

Dr. Limor Yehuda, a lecturer in law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, introduces her book "Collective Equality: Human Rights and Democracy in Ethno-National Conflicts" where she explores the concept of national identity in relation to statehood and partition.

0 Politics Philosophy

Hope. Yes, Hope

Tel Aviv Review · 6 Nov 2023

Dr. Oded Adomi Leshem, a political psychologist from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, delves into the theme of hope in his recent book "Hope Amid Conflict: Philosophical and Psychological Explorations."

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Being Almost Blind Won’t Stand in the Way of My Success at College

Noga Cohen in Kveller · 13 Sep 2023

This article tells the story of a young woman with visual impairments who overcame challenges to succeed in college.

0 Education Politics

Detente? Christian-Jewish Relations in the Postwar Era

Tel Aviv Review · 7 Aug 2023

Dr. Karma Ben-Johanan, a religion scholar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores Christian-Jewish relations post-World War II in her book "Jacob's Younger Brother: Christian-Jewish relations after Vatican II."

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Detente? Christian-Jewish Relations in the Postwar Era

Tel Aviv Review · 7 Aug 2023

In this podcast episode, Dr. Karma Ben-Johanan, a religion scholar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, talks about her book "Jacob's Younger Brother: Christian-Jewish relations after Vatican II."

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Tidbits: A new home for the Einstein archives • Barcelona metro has art depicting Lubavitcher Rebbe

RSchaechter in Forward · 14 Jun 2023

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found a new home for the Einstein archives.

0 Politics Literature

The Poetics of the Political, the Politics of the Poetic

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Jun 2023

Professor Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores the intersection of politics and poetry in her book "Figuring Jerusalem: Politics and Poetics in the Sacred Center," analyzing five key Jewish texts to offer a deep understanding of Jerusalem as both a physical location and a symbol.

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The Poetics of the Political, the Politics of the Poetic

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Jun 2023

In her book "Figuring Jerusalem: Politics and Poetics in the Sacred Center," Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi examines five important Jewish texts to explore the multifaceted significance of Jerusalem as both a physical and symbolic place.

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Why an iconoclastic Jewish scholar thought Islam held a key to improving Judaism

ALanger in Forward · 25 Apr 2023

Ignaz Goldziher, a Hungarian Jewish scholar, believed that Judaism could benefit from the progressive aspects of Islam.

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Mizrahi Jews and Palestinian Arabs: A Bilateral Triangle?

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Dec 2022

In this discussion, Prof. Hillel Cohen explores the historical and contemporary relationship between Mizrahi Jews, Palestinian Arabs, and Ashkenazi Jews.

0 Israel Education

Mizrahi Jews and Palestinian Arabs: A Bilateral Triangle?

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Dec 2022

In his book "Enemies, a Love Story," Prof. Hillel Cohen from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores Mizrahi Jewish politics in relation to Palestinian Arabs and Ashkenazi Jews from the emergence of Zionism to modern times.

0 Israel Politics

Groundhog Election Day? Analyzing the Deep Trends of Israeli Politics

Tel Aviv Review · 31 Oct 2022

Professor Gideon Rahat from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Prof. Michal Shamir, delves into the political landscape of Israeli elections from 2019 to 2021, questioning if the upcoming fifth general election within two and a half years will bring about any significant changes.

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Groundhog Election Day? Analyzing the Deep Trends of Israeli Politics

Tel Aviv Review · 31 Oct 2022

In this discussion, Professor Gideon Rahat examines the recent book he co-edited with Professor Michal Shamir, titled "The Elections in Israel 2019-2021," and explores the insights it offers about Israeli politics.

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Civil Society in an Islamic State: The Case of Charity in Saudi Arabia

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Oct 2022

Dr. Nora Derbal, a scholar of Islamic Studies, examines the topic of charity in Saudi Arabia and its relation to civil society under authoritarian rule.

0 Education Politics

Civil Society in an Islamic State: The Case of Charity in Saudi Arabia

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Oct 2022

Dr. Nora Derbal, an Islamic Studies scholar, explores the role of charity in Saudi Arabia within an authoritarian system in her book "Charity in Saudi Arabia: Civil Society Under Authoritarianism."

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Dr. Aaron Segal: Can God Be Proven? [God 2/3]

18forty · 16 Feb 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dr. Aaron Segal, a philosophy professor, discusses the topic of proving God's existence from the perspective of analytic philosophy.

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Dr. Aaron Segal: Can God Be Proven? [God 2/3]

18forty · 16 Feb 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dr. Aaron Segal, a philosophy professor, discusses the topic of proving God's existence from the perspective of analytic philosophy.

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