Tag: Israel Institute

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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
In "A Rich Brew: How Cafés Created Modern Jewish Culture," Shachar Pinsker explores the significant role of coffee houses in shaping modern Jewish culture.
Economist Joseph Zeira from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem talks about his book "The Israeli Economy" as discussed on the Tel Aviv Review.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The debate surrounding the Holocaust often centers on whether it is a universal human issue or a specific atrocity committed by Germans against Jews.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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.
Adi Gordon, a professor, examines Hans Kohn, a prominent 20th-century scholar of nationalism and former Zionist, in his book Towards Nationalism's End.
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.