Dr. Oded Israeli
Oded Israeli is a professor in the Goldstein-Goren Department of Jewish Thought at Ben Gurion University of the Negev and the Solly Yellin Chair in European Jewish Thought and History. He is also the director of the Center for the Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters (CSoC).
Articles by Dr. Oded Israeli
Missed Opportunity
Overwhelmed by the revelation at Sinai, the Israelites ask Moses to serve as their intermediary. In this request, the Zohar sees weakness.
Too Holy for This World
The Zohar explores the nature of zealotry through the characters of Pinchas and Elijah.
The Soul of the Soul of Torah
We must approach the pursuit of the Torah’s secrets with a measure of humility.
Dispute for the Sake of Heaven
The Zohar explains why Korach and his band were swallowed into hell — and how we can avoid the same fate.
The Greatest Generation?
The generation that received the Torah experienced an unparalleled mystical revelation — and it changed them.
The Secret of Wine
Priests are forbidden from drinking wine because they bear responsibility for guarding the core of Jewish holiness.
