Dr. Jonathan Rokem from University College, London, shares insights from his book "Urban Geopolitics: Rethinking Planning in Contested Cities" on the intersection of urban planning and politics.

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.

Dr. Lee Perlman explores the potential of joint Jewish-Arab theater productions in fostering peace building in his book "But Abu Ibrahim, We're Family!".

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.

Dr. Rachel Harris explores the portrayal of women in Israeli cinema in her book Warrior, Witches, Whores: Women in Israeli Cinema, discussing how these representations reflect larger shifts in Israeli society and culture.

Gregory Wallance, in his book "The Woman Who Fought an Empire: Sarah Aaronsohn and her Nili Spy Ring," highlights the remarkable story of Sarah Aaronsohn, a Jewish woman who led a pro-British spy ring in Palestine during World War I, defying the Ottoman authorities.

Dr. Keith Kahn-Harris delves into the topic of denialism in his latest book, "Denial: The Unspeakable Truth," shedding light on its rise as a pervasive force that undermines healthy skepticism and evidence-based discussions.

Professor Eva Jablonka from Tel Aviv University explores the evolution of conscience and the development of the soul in her upcoming book "The Evolution of the Sensitive Soul."

Professor Eva Jablonka from Tel Aviv University explores the concept of conscience and its development within the evolution process in her upcoming book "The Evolution of the Sensitive Soul."

Lorna Levy, a trade unionist and anti-Apartheid activist, shares her journey in the memoir "Radical Engagements: A Life in Exile," highlighting her activism that began in 1950s Johannesburg and led to decades in exile from South Africa.

Prof. Deborah Posel from the University of Cape Town discusses racial tensions post-Apartheid in South Africa.

Julia Ebner's book "The Rage: The Vicious Circle of Islamist and Far Right Extremism" explores the parallels between radical Islam and right-wing extremism, highlighting similarities like a sense of existential threat and a perceived historic mission to save their people.

Malka Marom, a Canadian-Israeli musician and broadcaster, recounts her deep friendship with Joni Mitchell, sparked by Mitchell's music in 1966, leading to a book of conversations they had over four decades.

Malka Marom, a Canadian-Israeli musician, broadcaster, and friend of Joni Mitchell, chronicles her deep connection with the iconic musician in "Joni Mitchell in Her Own Words," a collection of conversations spanning 40 years.

In his upcoming book, "Judaism: The Genealogy of a Modern Notion," Professor Daniel Boyarin from the University of California, Berkeley, posits that the idea of Judaism as a distinct and full-fledged concept is a modern construction.

Religion scholar Reza Aslan explores the concept of God in his latest book, "God: A Human History," suggesting that God resembles humans in various ways.

Dr. Leon Wiener Dow, from the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, delves into the themes of his book "The Going: A Meditation on Jewish Law" in which he explores the interconnections between God, law, prayer, practice, and community within Jewish law from both an autobiographical and theological perspective.

Ina Kubbe delves into the complex issue of corruption in her discussion on "Corruption and Norms: Why Informal Rules Matter," co-edited with Annika Engelbert.

Dr. Kinneret Lahad from Tel Aviv University introduces her book "A Table for One: Re-Scheduling Singlehood and Time" in which she offers a fresh perspective on singlehood within the context of feminist studies on family.

Gilead Sher, an attorney and former chief negotiator for Israel, talks about his book Negotiating in Times of Conflict and ways to overcome obstacles in peace negotiations.

Dr. Guy Laron, a senior lecturer at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explores the 1967 Arab-Israeli war in his book "The Six Day War: The Breaking of the Middle East" from a Cold War standpoint.

Middle East analyst and author Jonathan Spyer talks about his new book, "Days of the Fall: A Reporter's Journey in the Syria and Iraq Wars," providing a firsthand perspective on the significant events in the war-torn Middle East.

Dr. Fahima Abbas, a postdoctoral fellow in geography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, examines the migration of young and professional Arabs from Arab communities to Jewish urban areas in Israel.

Dr. Eli Cook from the University of Haifa delves into his book, The Pricing of Progress, on the significance of economic indicators as the metric of progress in American society.

Gwen Ackerman, an experienced American-Israeli journalist, delves into her first novel, Goddess of Battle, focusing on the tale of a friendship between a Jewish-American immigrant in Israel and a Palestinian woman.