Helen Diller Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies
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Exploring International Law: A Conversation with Yuval Shany
141 Law BuildingPlease join us for a conversation with Yuval Shany, former member and chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, the Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law, and the former Dean […]
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Israel and the United Nations
105 Law BuildingHow should we understand Israel’s complicated relationship with the United Nations? Please join Yuval Shany (Former Member and Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee) and Masua Sagiv (Koret Visiting […]
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“And blame is what you need my foe” — The Role of Emotions and Political Ideology in Discursive Escalation within Israeli-Jewish Political Discussions
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThis research explores how blame drives discursive escalation in political discussions among left- and right-leaning Jewish-Israeli participants. Analyzing 100,000 words from 2014–2022, it identifies distinct emotional and ideological triggers fueling […]
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Reading The Hebrew America: The Double Reception of The Hebrew Teacher
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesOriginally published in Hebrew in 2018, Maya Arad’s collection of novellas The Hebrew Teacher was received by Israeli readers as a timely extension of Hebrew literature beyond the geographical borders […]
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Analyzing Israel: Insights from Leading Journalist Nadav Eyal
105 Law BuildingFor the third conversation in a three-part series, Nadav Eyal and Kenneth Bamberger will dive into the current state of affairs within Israeli politics and society and the most recent […]
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Fireside Chat with Nadav Eyal: Israel at a Crossroads
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesPlease join Nadav Eyal, leading Israeli journalist and current visiting professor at Columbia University, for an intimate student lunch. He will share his insights about domestic politics in Israel and […]
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Helen Diller Institute Welcome Back Reception
Steinhart CourtyardMeet the Helen Diller Institute's new visiting faculty, scholars, and fellows and learn about upcoming courses and events. We will also introduce various resources the Institute can offer undergraduate, graduate, […]
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A Conversation with David Horovitz, Editor-in-Chief of The Times of Israel
Online - ZoomJoin David Horovitz, Editor-in-Chief of The Times of Israel, in conversation with Professor Kenneth Bamberger for a timely discussion on the latest developments in Israeli politics, society, and the broader […]
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Israeli Supreme Court Jurisprudence on the Conscription of Ultra-Orthodox Students — Recent Developments
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe issue of drafting Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) yeshiva students into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has long been at the heart of one of Israel’s most profound and enduring societal conflicts […]
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Boredom, Curiosity, and the Crisis of Meaning | Helen Diller Institute Literary Series, Session I
TBANana Ariel, writer and scholar at Tel Aviv University, will join Yael Segalovitz, visiting professor of comparative literature, for a conversation on the role of boredom in contemporary thought and […]
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Halakhic Religiosity of Mystery and Transcendence in Jewish Tradition (Occasional Workshop in Jewish Law, Thought, and Identity)
297 Goldberg Room 225 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLawyers and philosophers think that reasons are the essence of practical rules, especially mandatory legal ones. Yet in the Jewish tradition, in which law is a central component, thinkers and […]
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30 Years Since Oslo: Why Did the Accords Fail and Can the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process be Salvaged?
WebinarAn online event featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority Nasser Al-Kidwa. Co-organized by: The UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center […]
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