Dr. Liron Biran Nisenholz
Rabbinic literature, Aggadah, Judaism as a culture, Rabbinic culture, Book of Legends.
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Liron Biran-Nisenholtz has a bachelor's degree in theater and education, a master's degree in Hebrew literature, specializing in Rabbinic literature and is about to submit her phd dissertation in Rabbinic literature. Her doctoral thesis explores the literary significance of the Attic and the Roof in the legends of the Babylonian Talmud, written under the supervision of Prof. Haim Weiss from Ben Gurion University. In addition, Ms. Liron Biran-Nisenholz is a researcher in a study examining the editing orientation of Bialik and Rabnitzki’s Book of Legends, conducted at Ben Gurion University and funded by the Israel Science Foundation.
In addition to her academic work, Ms. Biran-Nisenholz works as the director of educational research and development at ANU-Museum of the Jewish People and lectures on contemporary Jewish culture. As a music lover, she also plays the drums with an amateur ban
Research
Rabbinic literature, Aggadah, Judaism as a culture, Rabbinic culture, Book of Legends.
Courses
02150 The Jewish Calendar in Israel - A Storyteller of Time and Place
The Jewish calendar and yearly cycle are among the richest to be found, comprising a variety of laws, rituals, narratives and traditions. Studying the Jewish calendar offers a glimpse into the Jewish timeline, dating back to Biblical times through every historical era up until the modern day, as well as the geography of the Jewish people who were, and still are, spread all over the world. The richness is felt in Israel in particular, to which Jews from all over the world brought their own customs, constructing a year-round blend of rituals and stories from various cultures and historical backgrounds. Throughout the course, the participants will have a chance to acquaint themselves with the Jewish and Israeli holidays through study of some of the primary sources that shape them and their historical and cultural background. While doing so, they will gain a better understanding of Israeli society
Last Updated Date : 20/01/2025
