In the discussion, Professor Dan Rabinowitz highlights the Middle East's unique position as both a significant contributor and victim of climate change.

In his book "Citizenship 2.0," sociologist Dr. Yossi Harpaz from Tel Aviv University explores the changing relationship between citizenship and other sociological concepts.

Dr. Yossi Harpaz from Tel Aviv University explores the changing dynamics of citizenship in his book "Citizenship 2.0."

In this episode, Professor Hagar Lahav talks about her book "Women, Secularism and Belief: A Sociology of Belief in the Jewish-Israeli Secular Landscape."

Professor Dan Rabinowitz from Tel Aviv University explores the impact of climate change on the Middle East in his book "The Power of Deserts," highlighting the region's dual role as a significant contributor to and a major sufferer from climate change.

Professors Bashir Bashir and Amos Goldberg collaborate to present their edited volume "The Holocaust and the Nakba: A New Grammar of Trauma and History," exploring the interconnectedness of the Holocaust and the Nakba.

Professor William Helmreich, a distinguished sociologist at City College who recently passed away due to COVID-19, was known for his insightful exploration of the yeshiva world, challenging the perception of Orthodox Judaism as a decaying institution.

Eviatar Zerubavel, a sociology professor at Rutgers University, delves into the significance of the ordinary in his book Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable.

In this reflection, the author discusses his experience working for a Jewish organization and delves into the sociological theories of Peter Berger, particularly focusing on Berger's ideas as presented in "The Sacred Canopy."

Dr. Michal Kravel Tovi's book "When the State Winks: The Performance of Jewish Conversions in Israel" delves into the challenging conversion process that female migrants from the former USSR opt for in Israel to enhance their integration into society.

Orna and Ella, a beloved Tel Aviv restaurant that has been a staple of the city's culinary and cultural scene since 1992, is set to close its doors in March after 26 years of operation.

Yehuda Shenhav, a sociology professor at Tel Aviv University, and editor of the Maktoob Book Series for Translations from Arabic, emphasizes the potential of literary translations to foster positive social change more effectively than scholarly works.

Professor Uri Ram from Ben-Gurion University explores the overlooked sociology work of renowned Jewish theologian Martin Buber during his role as the first chair in sociology in Israel in 1947.

Prof. Lev Grinberg from Ben-Gurion University discusses his book "Mo(ve)ments of Resistance," offering a new analysis of power dynamics between the government and the people in Israel/Palestine from 1931 to 2013.