Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry

The study of Jewish History is one of the foundation stones of the national identity of the Jewish People as a group, and of the personal identity of the individual member of that nation. The academic research of Jewish history has always been a key part of Judaic Studies.

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Meet The Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry
The Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry deals with the history of the Jewish people, from ancient times to the present day, and researches thousands of years of activity, culture and history of the Jewish communities in different parts of the world and…
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Prof. Idan Breier
Research: Dr. Idan Breier - Short biography Dr. Idan Breier (b. 1964) is a lecturer in Jewish History at Bar-Ilan University (Ramat-Gan, Israel), where he…
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American Israelis
Author: Uzi Rebhun and Lilach Lev Ari
This book is a scientific and comprehensive analysis of Israelis who live in the United States.…
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