Tag: Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

For nearly 1,000 years, the Cairo Codex, an illuminated Hebrew manuscript held by the Karaites in Cairo, mysteriously disappeared.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jonathan Huppert, a Professor of Psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores the mental health implications following the October 7th attack in Israel, a society marked by trauma.
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.
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."
This article tells the story of a young woman with visual impairments who overcame challenges to succeed in college.
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."
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."
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found a new home for the Einstein archives.
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.
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.
Ignaz Goldziher, a Hungarian Jewish scholar, believed that Judaism could benefit from the progressive aspects of Islam.
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.
In this discussion, Prof. Hillel Cohen explores the historical and contemporary relationship between Mizrahi Jews, Palestinian Arabs, and Ashkenazi Jews.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Professors Bashir Bashir and Amos Goldberg collaborate to present their edited volume "The Holocaust and the Nakba: A New Grammar of Trauma and History," exploring the interconnectedness of the Holocaust and the Nakba.