“G-d came from Sinai, and rose from Seir unto them” (Deuteronomy 33:2)
This column deals (in Hebrew) with the “easternization of the west” thesis, and its implication to Israeli search for the East.
This small piece holds some complex critical moves, and makes some scholarly questions available, along with their relevance to contemporary western, and Israeli, life.
The column (some 1,050 words, or two pages, in Hebrew) featured in a special issues of the journal Earth Spirit, editted by Tomer Persico, in the subject of “the easternization of the west”.
Within this research project there are more items – such as academic articles in Hebrew and English, a conference lecture, and more. Links below.
Language
Hebrew
Academic/Non-academic
Non-academic item
Bibliographical citation
Ruah-Midbar, Marianna, “Oriental is not Necessarily Authentic”, in Earth Spirit [Ruach HaAretz] 01 (2012, Special issue: “The Easternization of the West”), pp. 55-56. [Hebrew]
