Shaul Magid

Shaul Magid is the Jay and Jeannie Schottenstein Professor of Modern Judaism and Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington. His most recent book, American Post-Judaism: Identity and Renewal in a Postethnic Society will be published by Indiana University Press in January 2013.

articles/2013/05/23/there-is-no-light-between-the-u-s-and-israel/truman-bengurion1-openz_wzsbqz

"No Light Between the U.S. and Israel”

Shaul Magid reviews the scholar Rashid Khalidi's latest book, and finds that the author agrees with some unexpected figures.

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articles/2013/05/14/shavout-and-self-immolation/kotel-hate-openz_mm6pf3

Shavuot and Self-Immolation

Shaul Magid reflects on how hatred of the 'other' is inseparable from hatred of self.

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articles/2013/02/27/iran-as-haman-jeffrey-goldberg-s-dangerous-analogy/khamenei-khomeini-openz_ptyrvl

An Irresponsible Comparison

Iran as Haman: Jeffrey Goldberg’s Dangerous Analogy

Shaul Magid on how the logical religious conclusion of comparing Iran and Haman is genocide.

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articles/2013/02/21/how-to-take-purim-seriously/purim-hasids-openz_b5juxe

How To Take Purim Seriously

Shaul Magid on how to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim without reinforcing the holiday's violent backstory.

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articles/2013/01/17/why-i-like-naftali-bennett/naftalibennett-openz_bzmvng

Why I Like Naftali Bennett

Shaul Magid explains why, if the Israeli electorate empowers the far-right Naftali Bennett, it may actually help the left.

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