“If certain Jewish communities had distinctive qualities, they were due to history, not biology.”
Quote by Shlomo Sand
Work
The Invention of the Jewish People
This book delves into the historical and cultural factors that have contributed to the formation of the Jewish identity, examining the evolution of Jewish traditions and beliefs over time. more
Author
Shlomo Sand
Shlomo Sand (born September 10, 1946) is an Israeli historian and professor emeritus at Tel Aviv University. He is best known for his controversial books The Invention of the Jewish People (2008) and The Invention of the Land of Israel (2012), which challenge traditional Jewish national narratives. Born in Linz, Austria, to Polish Jewish Holocaust survivors, Sand moved to Israel in 1948. He studied history at Tel Aviv University and earned his PhD from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. His research focuses on nationalism, historiography, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sand's works have sparked intense debate, with critics accusing him of anti-Zionism, while supporters praise his revisionist approach. He argues that Jewish national identity is a modern construct and calls for rethinking Israel's Jewish character. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Invention of the Jewish People
Source: Swimming Studies
Source: How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life
“We don't know the effects we have on each other, but we have them.”
Source: How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life
“I've got two young kids. I don't know what the future holds.”
“I always had a fantasy of meeting a girl who was as serious as I was.”
Source: How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life