The subject History of the Jewish People deals with the history and culture of the Jewish people over a period of more than two and a half thousand years

from the era of the Second Temple to contemporary history,
in its entirety as well as in its manifold manifestations,
in continuity and change in the various epochs and spaces.

The illustration above shows the title page designed by Artur Szyk for "Visual History of Nations, Israel (1948)" (© CC The Arthur Szyk Society, Burlingame, CA).

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A clamor of voices in the neighborhood

8 July 2026 News Press

In this episode, Dr. Judith Müller, the Lilli and Michael Sommerfreund Visiting Professor, presents her project “A Clamor of Voices in the Neighborhood: Challenges in Researching Jewish Literatures Across Languages and Disciplines.” What role does multilingualism play in Jewish Studies, and what can we learn from literary studies? A conversation about research, language, and how literature transcends boundaries.

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HfJS Heidelberg

Date 8 July 2026
Time 07:53 UTC+02:00
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