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Tag: Middle Eastern History

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An Open Letter to the 'Pro-Palestinian' Friends I Have Lost

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 16 Jun

The text is an open letter addressed to former friends who have shifted towards extreme left views in support of the Palestinian cause, leading to the writer's disillusionment and the end of those friendships.

0 Education Antisemitism

College Students: Stay and Engage

Elisha Baker in Tablet · 12 Dec 2023

The author addresses the experiences of Jewish college students, highlighting both positive and negative aspects.

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Coalonialism (Rerun)

Tel Aviv Review · 1 May 2023

In this interview, Prof. On Barak from Tel Aviv University discusses his book "Powering Empire: How Coal Made the Middle East and Sparked Global Carbonization."

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Israel Is Antiracist, Anti-Colonialist, Anti-Fascist (and Was from the Start)

Sapir · 1 Apr 2023

The article argues that the commonly-held belief that Israel was created as a result of neocolonialist American imperialism is false.

0 History Education

"A National Home": Balfour's Centenary

Israel Policy Pod · 17 Nov 2017

Noa Shusterman and Adam Basciano of IPF discuss the Balfour Declaration's significance with British history teacher Michael Davies, focusing on its impact on modern British society and the challenges of teaching this controversial topic in schools.

0 History Education

Anti-clockwise: Time and modernity in the late Ottoman Empire

Tel Aviv Review · 29 Jan 2016

Dr. Avner Wishnitzer examines the clash of tradition and modernity in 19th century Turkey through the adoption of standardized time in his book "Reading Clocks Alla Turca: Time and Society in the Late Ottoman Empire."

0 History Leadership

The Prince: The emergence of elites in early 20th-century Saudi Arabia

Tel Aviv Review · 2 Jun 2015

The text discusses the emergence of elites in early 20th-century Saudi Arabia, highlighting the ultraconservative nature of the society, characterized by a clear hierarchy and coercive leadership.

0 History Politics

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 20 Apr 2010

In "Crossing Mandelbaum Gate," Kai Bird reflects on his childhood spent in the Middle East, mainly in Jerusalem, Beirut, and Saudi Arabia, due to his father's diplomatic service.