Public Discourse Grant

0 History Israel

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 History Israel

Ben-Gurion: An Intimate Portrait

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 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."

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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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 Israel Politics

Getting Better All the Time?

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Jun 2019

In their book "Clear and Present Safety," authors Michael A. Cohen and Micah Zenko argue that despite sensationalism in media and politics, global indicators show that the world is actually improving, not worsening.

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 Israel

Brava Gente: Debunking the Myth of Jew-Loving Italians

Tel Aviv Review · 29 Oct 2018

Dr. Shira Klein delves into her book "Italy's Jews from Emancipation to Fascism" on the Tel Aviv Review, challenging the widespread belief of Italian love for Jews.

0 History Israel

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

Tel Aviv Review · 22 Oct 2018

Arie Dubnov, a history professor at George Washington University, delves into his book "Partitions: A Transnational of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separation" in an episode of the Tel Aviv Review.

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 Israel Education

Not Just Jihad: Every War Is Holy in Its Own Way

Tel Aviv Review · 1 Oct 2018

In the Tel Aviv Review, Ron Hassner, a political science professor at UC Berkeley, delves into his book "Religion on the Battlefield," examining the role of religious beliefs in contemporary warfare beyond just jihad.

0 Israel Education

Not Just Jihad: Every War Is Holy in Its Own Way

Tel Aviv Review · 1 Oct 2018

In his book "Religion on the Battlefield," Ron Hassner delves into the role of religious faith and practices in contemporary warfare, arguing that religious motivations are not limited to jihad but can be found in various conflicts.

0 Israel Education

Post-Zionism: A Post-Mortem

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Sep 2018

Eran Kaplan, an Israel Studies professor at San Francisco State University, evaluates the phenomenon of Post-Zionism in his book "Beyond Post-Zionism," noting its rise in Israeli political and intellectual circles in the 1990s followed by its decline.

0 Israel Education

All the Middle East's a Stage, and Jews and Arabs Merely Players

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Sep 2018

Dr. Lee Perlman from Tel Aviv University's Tami Steinmetz Center for Peace Research delves into his book "But Abu Ibrahim, We're Family!" in which he examines various theater productions involving both Jews and Arabs as a means of fostering peace.

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