Tag: Historiography

In his book "Rain of Ash," historian Ari Joskowicz explores the relationship between Jews and Roma in the struggle for justice.
As Israel approaches its seventy-fifth birthday, the traditional celebrations and nostalgic commemorations will focus mainly on local actors and events.
In "State or Substate?", Dmitry Shumsky explores the idea of nonstatist Zionism, focusing on major Jewish figures like Judah Magnes and Martin Buber who envisioned a binational state in Palestine where Jews and Arabs would coexist without one group ruling over the other.
Dr. Esther Carmel-Hakim, a historian of Zionism at the University of Haifa, discusses the significant but often overlooked role that women played in the early Jewish national movement with host Gilad Halpern.
Prof. Orit Bashkin from the University of Chicago discusses a new perspective on the history of Jews in the Middle East, challenging the common narrative of these communities as caught in the crossfire of Arab nationalism and Zionism.
Eric Hobsbawm, a prominent historian, was born in 1917 and was known for his strong commitment to communism, which significantly influenced his views on Judaism and Jewish history.