The conference will be dedicated to the dialogue between Jewish text, history, and culture and a changing social reality, with the goal of examining religious, cultural, and political processes through diverse research tools. Holding the conference in Safed allows for an exploration of these issues within a space where historical layers and a unique human fabric serve as a backdrop for examining the links between tradition and modernity, and between community and state.
The conference program will feature lectures by leading researchers invited by the organizing committee, alongside sessions built from proposals submitted to the academic committee in response to this Call for Papers.
Conference themes include, among others:
- Community structures, leadership patterns, and power institutions in the Jewish world.
- Social, political, and economic aspects of religion and tradition.
- Identity and the individual in the global era: Psychological and sociological perspectives.
- Community resilience, ethics, and social justice in light of Jewish sources and contemporary reality.
Upon the conclusion of the conference, the academic committee will consider the possibility of compiling selected papers for publication in a peer-reviewed academic platform or a dedicated research volume.
Submission Guidelines
Scholars (from the level of PhD candidates and above) are invited to submit proposals in Hebrew or English, including:
- Lecture title and an abstract (up to 300 words) clarifying the interdisciplinary connection.
- A short CV (up to one page) including institutional affiliation and contact details.
Proposals should be sent to the following email address by April 30, 2026:
[email protected]
The committee’s decisions will be sent to applicants by May 31, 2026.
