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0 History Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Oct 2019

In his new book "A State at all Costs: The Life of David Ben-Gurion," historian and journalist Dr. Tom Segev delves into the life of Israel's founding father, drawing extensively from recently declassified personal papers.

0 History Israel

Ben-Gurion: An Intimate Portrait

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Oct 2019

Historian and journalist Dr. Tom Segev's new book, "A State at all Costs: The Life of David Ben-Gurion," delves into the life of Israel's founding father, drawing from recently declassified personal papers.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Jews as Political Football in Ukraine's War

Tel Aviv Review · 14 Oct 2019

The text discusses how Jews became pawns in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, as journalist Sam Sokol observed during his visits to Ukraine from 2013 onwards.

0 Israel Communities

Unexpected Citizenship: The Case of Israel's Latinos

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Sep 2019

Alejandro Paz, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto, delves into his book "Latinos in Israel: Language and Unexpected Citizenship," exploring the unique migrant community in Israel.

0 Israel Communities

Unexpected Citizenship: The Case of Israel's Latinos

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Sep 2019

Alejandro Paz, an anthropology professor at the University of Toronto, explores the unique community of Latinos in Israel in his book "Latinos in Israel: Language and Unexpected Citizenship."

0 Israel Literature

The Creative Soul of the Sad Zionist

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Sep 2019

In "Zionism and Melancholy, The Short Life of Israel Zarchi," Nitzan Lebovic delves into the world of an early Zionist poet, offering a multi-faceted exploration that combines literature, academia, and psychoanalysis.

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The Creative Soul of the Sad Zionist

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Sep 2019

Nitzan Lebovic delves into the life of early Zionist poet Israel Zarchi in "Zionism and Melancholy, The Short Life of Israel Zarchi," offering a blend of literary, academic, and psychoanalytic exploration.

0 Culture Israel

Not Just Another Cuppa Joe

Tel Aviv Review · 9 Sep 2019

In "A Rich Brew: How Cafs Created Modern Jewish Culture," Shachar Pinsker explores the significant role that coffee houses have played in shaping modern Jewish culture.

0 Culture Israel

Not Just Another Cuppa Joe

Tel Aviv Review · 9 Sep 2019

In "A Rich Brew: How Cafés Created Modern Jewish Culture," Shachar Pinsker explores the significant role of coffee houses in shaping modern Jewish culture.

0 Education Israel

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Israeli Economy but Were Afraid to Ask

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Sep 2019

Economist Joseph Zeira from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem talks about his book "The Israeli Economy" as discussed on the Tel Aviv Review.

0 Israel Education

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Israeli Economy but Were Afraid to Ask

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Sep 2019

Professor Joseph Zeira from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem presents his new book "The Israeli Economy," which serves as a comprehensive introduction to various economic aspects of Israel.

0 Israel Culture

The Role of Social History and Anthropology in Telling the Story of Jerusalem

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Aug 2019

Dana Hercbergs, a scholar of folklore and anthropology, explores the significance of social history and anthropology in portraying the complex and multifaceted story of Jerusalem, a city both divided and unified.

0 Israel Culture

The Role of Social History and Anthropology in Telling the Story of Jerusalem

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Aug 2019

Dana Hercbergs, a scholar of folklore and anthropology, explores the significance of social history and anthropology in portraying the diverse memories and narratives found in the city of Jerusalem, both as a divided and unified entity.

0 Holocaust Israel

Creating Killers

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Aug 2019

The debate surrounding the Holocaust often centers on whether it is a universal human issue or a specific atrocity committed by Germans against Jews.

0 Holocaust Ethics

Creating Killers

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Aug 2019

Christopher Browning's examination of ordinary German men turning into killers raises questions about whether the Holocaust should be viewed as a universal human issue or a unique atrocity by Germans against Jews.

0 Israel Literature

The Old/New Middle East

Tel Aviv Review · 1 Jul 2019

Moshe Sakal's novel "The Diamond Setter" intertwines old Middle Eastern themes with contemporary Israel, exploring a blend of Jewish-Arab heritage, Israeli identity, cross-border relations, and homosexuality.

0 Literature Israel

Can Anyone Own Kafka?

Tel Aviv Review · 27 May 2019

The ownership of Franz Kafka's papers is a complex and Kafkaesque issue, with Israel, a German archive, and a lady in Tel Aviv all claiming ownership.

0 History Israel

Level-Headed Men Seldom Make History

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Dec 2018

Derek Penslar, a Jewish history professor at Harvard University, delves into the charismatic nature of Theodor Herzl, the founder of Zionism, in his upcoming book.

0 Politics Israel

Set up to Fail: Genealogy of Unachieved Palestinian Statehood

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Nov 2018

Dr. Seth Anziska, known for his work in Jewish-Muslim relations, delves into the genealogy of unachieved Palestinian statehood in his book "Preventing Palestine: A Political History from Camp David to Oslo."

0 Israel Literature

The Yazidis: Loss, Dislocation and Collective Trauma

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Nov 2018

Idan Barir explores the plight of the Yazidis, a minority group in Iraqi Kurdistan who suffered at the hands of the Islamic State in 2014.

0 History Politics

Brava Gente: Debunking the Myth of Jew-Loving Italians

Tel Aviv Review · 29 Oct 2018

Dr. Shira Klein, a modern history professor at Chapman University, challenges the belief that Italians have always been supportive of Jews in her book "Italy's Jews from Emancipation to Fascism."

0 Education Politics

Not So Separate, Certainly Not Equal: A History of Partitions

Tel Aviv Review · 22 Oct 2018

Arie Dubnov, a professor at George Washington University, shares insights from his book "Partitions: A Transnational History of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separation" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review supported by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute and the Israel Institute.

0 History Communities

Jew Bites Dog: Tidbits from the Yiddish Press of Yore

Tel Aviv Review · 15 Oct 2018

Dr. Eddy Portnoy discusses his book "Bad Rabbi and Other Strange But True Stories from the Yiddish Press," which offers a collection of peculiar and insightful tales from the Yiddish press of New York and Warsaw before WWII.

0 Israel Education

Lessons in Disillusionment: Hans Kohn and the Crisis of Nationalism

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Oct 2018

Adi Gordon, a professor, examines Hans Kohn, a prominent 20th-century scholar of nationalism and former Zionist, in his book Towards Nationalism's End.

0 History Israel

Lessons in Disillusionment: Hans Kohn and the Crisis of Nationalism

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Oct 2018

Adi Gordon, a professor at Amherst College, delves into his book "Towards Nationalism's End," which explores the life and ideas of Hans Kohn, a prominent 20th-century scholar of nationalism and former Zionist.

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