Tag: Jewish Studies

Reflections on a Year of Acrimonious Discourse

How the German translation of Multidirectional Memory helped spark a national debate

On Moroccan Jewish Politics, Israel, and Western Sahara

Understanding the complexities of belonging in a post-colonial nation

How This Book Came To Be Written

Robert O. Paxton reflects on the process behind the creation of Vichy France and the Jews.

Iran and the Crisis of International Reputation

Why the Iranian Jewish Community is Not a Paradox LIOR B. STERNFELD January 16, 2015- Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepare meet at the Palais Coburg Hotel in Vienna, Austria to discuss the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive 

In Memory of Benjamin Harshav

Stanford University Press remembers a gifted poet, translator, and literary scholar.

Plumbing 250 Years of Sephardi History

A new documentary history sheds light on a vibrant culture. a Q&A with JULIA PHILLIPS COHEN & SARAH ABREVAYA STEIN Sephardi couple from Sarajevo, circa 1900. Public Domain image via Wikimedia Commons. Inspired by the relative scarcity of information and understanding about Sephardi culture, Julia Phillips 

Stanford UP Welcomes New Series Editors

Stanford University Press is excited to announce the new editors for our series Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture: David Biale and Sarah Abrevaya Stein.