Gilad Halpern

The Israeli vernacular & the limits of education

A discussion of the linguistic, educational, and political implications and limitations of the revival of the Hebrew language.

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How the “Schindler of Vilnius” saved my life

Holocaust survivor Simon Malkes has dedicated his recently published memoirs to the man who saved him, a Nazi officer called Karl Plagge.

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Civil religion, Israel style: Independence Day case study

The construction of the Israeli national narrative in the early years, bridging statehood and millennia of Jewish tradition.

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Global memory culture: From Hiroshima to Auschwitz

A discussion on the parallel cultures of commemoration that emanated from the two biggest catastrophes of the Second World War.

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Fidelity issues: The story of an Israeli traitor

A discussion on the construction of Israeli identity through transgressions from it, specifically the case of the “traitress” Tali Fahima.

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