Landscape Orientalism: Early photography in the Holy Land
Dr. Edna Barromi Perlman talks about the landscape photography in Israel and how it became an effective political and ideological tool.
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The Prince: The Emergence of Elites in Early 20th-Century Saudi Arabia
In our minds, Saudi Arabia, to this day, has been an ultraconservative, almost medieval society, with a clear hierarchy and a coercive leadership. But it turns out that is not exactly the case.
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The Myth of the Cultural Jew
Prof. Roberta Ronsethal Kwall explains why even the most secular Jews have imbibed the ‘halakha,’ whether they like it or not.
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Gendered perceptions of the life of Prophet Mohammed
Professor Ruth Roded talks about her current research focusing on modern-day literary renditions, written by women, on the life of the founder of Islam.
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Let there be light! The evolution of candle-lighting practices in Ashkenaz
A discussion on the emergence and evolution of candle-lighting practices among the Jews of Ashkenaz.
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On the beneficiaries and victims of ‘Ashkenazi privilege’ in Israel
Prof. Meir Amor of Concordia University has been a Mizrahi activist and researcher of the Mizrahi question for decades.
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Hannah Arendt under the microscope
Evaluating the Jewish-German philosopher’s theories on totalitarianism through testimonies of Holocaust victims and survivors.
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Moments and movements of resistance in Israel and beyond
Prof. Lev Grinberg, a sociologist at Ben-Gurion University, gives a fresh analysis of power relations between the political hegemony and the people.
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Multiculturalism in Israel: Literary Perspectives
Dr. Adia Mendelson-Maoz talks about her exploration of literary works written by four Israeli groups – Arabs, Mizrahis, Russians, and Ethiopians.
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