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ברוכים הבאים לסדרת ההסכתים של המרכז לחקר המרת דת ומפגשים בין דתיים באוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב. קרדיט מוזיקלי לארטליסט ולד"ר דוד מנצ'ר, תודות על עריכה טכנית לגיל ליפקין-שחק ועורך רדיו אב"ג - ד"ר בוזי רביב.
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- Nov 4, 202539 min
פרק 3 - ד"ר הגר שלו - יוגה רגישה לטראומה והיסטוריה עתיקה
Third Episode, in Hebrew: "Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Ancient History", onthe historical evolution of yoga from its ancient spiritual roots in India—focused on meditation, asceticism, and liberation from the material world—to its modern forms centered on physical health and movement. She challenges the claim that modern yoga is entirely new, showing continuity through early modern Sanskrit texts (16th–18th centuries) that already emphasized breath awareness and bodily mindfulness, techniques similar to those used today in trauma-sensitive yoga. Connecting historical philosophy with modern practice, she explains how yoga can help trauma survivors reconnect safely with their bodies through gentle breathing, mindful movement, and body awareness, transforming ancient spiritual tools into therapeutic methods for healing and resilience.
- Sep 30, 202534 min
Episode 2 - Dr. Yonatan Kohn - Rashbatz and Immigration
Second Episode: "Rashbatz and Immigration", onthe life and legacy of Rabbi Shimon b. Zemah Duran (Rashbatz), a 14th–15th century rabbi and physician. The conversation with Dr. Yonatan Kohn traces the vibrant but short-lived Jewish community of Majorca, its destruction during the anti-Jewish riots of 1391, and Rashbatz’s forced escape to Algiers, where he abandoned medicine to become a rabbinic leader. Dr. Kohn highlights Rashbatz’s struggles with loss, identity, and the trauma of exile, as well as his evolving views on Conversos and their place in Jewish law. Despite his displacement, Rashbatz became a prolific author, producing works that sustained and reshaped North African Jewish communities. The discussion illustrates how trauma, resilience, and faith intersect in history, while offering fresh insights into the complexities of Sephardic Jewish life before the 1492 expulsion.
- Sep 28, 202537 min
פרק 1 - ד"ר אלעד בן דוד - מה-11 בספטמבר ל-7 באוקטובר: האסלאם בארצות הברית בעידן של טראומות ומשברים גלובליים
First Episode, in Hebrew: "From September 11 to October 7: Islam in the United States in an Era of Traumas and Global Crises", onHow major global traumas—the September 11 attacks and the October 7 events—reshaped Islam in the United States. Dr. Elad Ben David traces the historical roots of American Islam, from its growth among African Americans and immigrant communities to the rise of organizations dedicated to da‘wa (religious outreach). He explains how 9/11 marked a turning point, bringing both stigmatization and new opportunities for Muslim Americans to redefine themselves through civic engagement, interfaith dialogue, and social activism. The conversation then turns to the impact of October 7 and the war in Gaza on Muslim-American identity, politics, and public discourse, showing how these crises intensified internal debates, shaped political alignments, and highlighted the community’s evolving role as both a vulnerable minority and a global voice of protest.
- Dec 31, 202420 min
Episode 5 - Sam Glauber - Demons in Warsaw: Possession in early twentieth century Eastern Europe
Fifth Episode, in English, on A 1914 haunting in Warsaw, where a supposed demonic possession is reinterpreted by occultists as the psychic powers of a young girl, reflecting the evolving intersection of religious beliefs and modern science in Eastern Europe.
- Sep 14, 202334 min
Episode 4 - Dr. Ophir Weinshall-Shachar - Religion, Climate Change, and What Lies Between (Hebrew)
Fourth Episode, In Hebrew פרק רביעי - ד"ר אופיר וינשל-שחר - דת, משבר האקלים ומה שבניהם
- Jul 23, 202315 min
Episode 3 - Dr. Yiftach Ashkenazi - Intersecting Faith & Nature
Third Episode, in English, on A Deep Dive into ‘In the Eye of the Cat’ and its Religious Environmental Discourse
- Jul 12, 202337 min
Episode 2 - Dr. Dmitry Uzlaner - What Are ‘Culture Wars’ and Why Did They Become Global?
Second Episode in English on Conflicts over the traditional social order, traditionalists versus liberals, transnational alliances and more.
- Jul 4, 202330 min
Episode 1 - Dr. Bat-Ami Artzi - On Blurred Boundaries between Humans and Plants among Andean Indigenous Cultures (Hebrew)
פרק ראשון על גבולות מטושטשים בין צמחים ואנשים בקרב התרבויות הילידיות של האנדים קרדיט לארטליסט (Artlist): Pangal & Gana - La Ladera Joropo
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ברוכים הבאים לסדרת ההסכתים של המרכז לחקר המרת דת ומפגשים בין דתיים באוניברסיטת בן-גוריון בנגב. קרדיט מוזיקלי לארטליסט ולד"ר דוד מנצ'ר, תודות על עריכה טכנית לגיל ליפקין-שחק ועורך רדיו אב"ג - ד"ר בוזי רביב.
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