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Yehuda Halper

Yehuda Halper

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Ibn Rushd and the Maharal go to the Knesset: Defending Academic Freedom

Ibn Rushd and the Maharal go to the Knesset: Defending Academic Freedom

Framed as a defense against “political” academic strikes, Likud MK Avihai Boaron’s proposed law would grant the Minister of Education full...

07.05.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yehuda Halper

A Tale of Three Ceremonies

Though famous for their informal dress and way of speech, Israelis are enamored of formal ceremonies. Independence Day is, of course, a hub of such...

22.04.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yehuda Halper

Make Passover Celebrate Rule of Law Again

Last night, in a prerecorded message, Benjamin Netanyahu compared the war against Iran, Hizballah, Hamas, and the Houthis to the ten plagues visited...

01.04.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yehuda Halper

Remember, remember, the fourth of November!

05.11.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Yehuda Halper