Tag: Tel Aviv University

Ahead of a congressional hearing where Rutgers University's president was due to address campus antisemitism, Jewish staff and students expressed concerns about an intimidating environment for Jews on campus, citing disruptions, anti-Israel protests, and incidents of antisemitism.
Professor Yael Sternhell from Tel Aviv University will discuss repression in Israeli academia, particularly following the arrest of Palestinian legal scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian who teaches at Hebrew University.
The discussion involves an analysis by Tel Aviv University History Professor Yael Sternhell on the Israeli academia's repression following the arrest of Palestinian legal scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, the discourse about the Gaza War, and the response in Israel to protests in the US.
A study by Robert Brym, a sociology professor at the University of Toronto, indicates that most non-Jewish Canadians have positive feelings towards Jews, despite reports of record-high antisemitism incidents.
In "Here Before Us" by Ran Barkai and Eyal Halfon, the authors explore the ancient tradition of barbecuing in the region, dating back as far as 400,000 years ago based on findings from the Qesem Cave near Tel Aviv.
Students at Rutgers University in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted for the institution to divest from companies and organizations involved in Israel and to end a partnership with Tel Aviv University.
Dr. Julie Cooper, a Senior Lecturer in Political Science, discusses the implications of a recent attack questioning Israeli sovereignty, raising concerns about the nation-state model.
Aaron David Gordon, a figure from a previous century, is reconsidered in contemporary times by Tel Aviv University professor Yuval Jobani in a new book.
Former IDF combat soldier Elazar Weiss reflects on his personal journey from believing in Israel's just cause to empathizing with Palestinians and recognizing the shared trauma between the two peoples.
Etgar Keret, a renowned Israeli writer, resumed writing after a period of writer's block following a traumatic event on Oct. 7.
Yael Sternhell, a Professor of History and American Studies at Tel Aviv University, explores the Civil War archive in her book "War on Record: The Archive and the Afterlife of the Civil War."
In the discussion, Professor Dan Rabinowitz highlights the Middle East's unique position as both a significant contributor and victim of climate change.
Dr. Michael Milstein from Tel Aviv University’s Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies and former Head of the Palestinian Department for IDF intelligence discusses the misunderstandings Israeli military leaders and policymakers have about Hamas, emphasizing that Hamas is a persistent force.
The recent meetings between Israeli and Turkish leaders had suggested a possible improvement in their strained relations, potentially leading to a stronger alliance against Iran.
Daniel Bar-Tal, a professor emeritus of social psychology at Tel Aviv University, delves into his new book "Sinking into the Honey Trap: The Case of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," exploring the perpetual nature of intractable conflicts.
Daniel Bar-Tal, a professor of social psychology at Tel Aviv University, discusses his book "Sinking into the Honey Trap: The Case of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" in an episode sponsored by the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History at UCLA.
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe from Tel Aviv University, the first ultra-Orthodox woman to be a faculty member at an Israeli university, explores her research on ultra-Orthodox capabilities and their well-being, as well as the link between a Haredi lifestyle and higher education.
In this podcast, Avital Levi, a postdoctoral fellow at Tel Aviv University, explores the subject of loyalty as a human sentiment and moral virtue.
Avital Levi, a postdoctoral fellow at Tel Aviv University, explores the concept of loyalty in this podcast.
The Arab community in Israel faces challenges under the current right-wing government and its judicial overhaul plan, sparking uncertainty in the fragile relations between the state and its largest minority.
The Arab community in Israel is facing challenges due to the right-wing government's plan for a judicial overhaul.
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."
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."
Professor Avner Wishnitzer from Tel Aviv University has written a significant book titled "As Night Falls: Eighteenth-Century Ottoman Cities After Dark," which delves into the social history of Istanbul and Jerusalem during their transition to modernity.