The Rule of Sevens in Israel and Zionism
The current issue of JQR includes a set of short essays on particular years of import in the history of Israel and Zionism—all of which, as it happens, end in seven. The essays themselves, linked below, are available with a subscription. Here on the blog, we excerpt JQR coeditor David N. Myers’s introduction to the lot.
Notes from the 2018 Meyerhoff Lecture
The Katz Center used the 2018 Meyerhoff Lecture as an opportunity to reflect on the field of Sephardi studies by inviting field pioneer Aron Rodrigue (Stanford University) to discuss his own fascinating intellectual biography, and to trace its legacy through the work of three influential students of the next generation. Julia Philips Cohen, one of Rodrigue’s students, now associate professor of History at Vanderbilt University, ended her reflections with the following.
Opening Seminar: Some Notes on the Idea of Modernity in the MENA
The Katz Center's 2018–19 fellowship year kicked off last week with a panel discussion.
Jewish Life in Modern Islamic Contexts
When it comes to Jewish history, many of us know about the West. What about the rest?
Announcing 2018–2019 Fellows
The Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is proud to announce its 2018–19 fellowship cohort.