Dr.
Dotan
Arad
- Department of Jewish Histoey and Contemporary Jewry
Bar-Ilan University
English, Hebrew
Research Interests
My research focuses on the Jews of Syria, Egypt, and Palestine during the Middle Ages and Early Modern period. I investigate various aspects of their lives, including community structures, interfaith relations, and literary works. The study encompasses both Rabbanite and Karaite Jews, with a particular emphasis on the Karaite communities in Cairo, Damascus, and Jerusalem. A significant part of my research involves analyzing previously unexamined Hebrew and Arabic documents from the Cairo Genizah to reconstruct the lives of these Jewish communities in the aforementioned regions.
Selected Awards
Ben-Zvi Prize, for Excellence in doctoral dissertation writing
“Am VeOlam” Prize, for an outstanding article in history, given by the Historical Society of Israel.
Rector’s Prize for Scientific Innovation, for exceptional research achievement, given by the Faculty of Jewish Studies, BIU.
“Am VeOlam” Prize, for an outstanding article in history, given by the Historical Society of Israel.
Rector’s Prize for Scientific Innovation, for exceptional research achievement, given by the Faculty of Jewish Studies, BIU.
