Israeli politician and the seventh Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms, 1983-84 and 1986-1992. He was the country’s second longest-serving prime minister after David Ben-Gurion.
Culture
The Druze in Israel
The Druze people reside primarily in Israel, Syria and Lebanon. It is an Arab-speaking community loyal to the state that has suffered hundreds of casualties in its defense, and whose men serve today … Read More The Druze in Israel
Avraham Ravitz (1934-2009)
Avraham Ravitz, an influential ultra-Orthodox Jewish lawmaker who served in Israel’s parliament for 20 years, died Monday in Jerusalem. The 75-year-old Ravitz suffered from a heart condition and had been … Read More Avraham Ravitz (1934-2009)
Mr. Yoni Rechter
2008 EMET Prize Laureate – Culture and Arts: Music The composer, music arranger and musical director Yoni Rechter is awarded the EMET Prize for being one of the most prominent … Read More Mr. Yoni Rechter
Prof. Yizhak Sadai
2008 EMET Prize Laureate – Culture and Arts: Music Prof. Yizhak Sadai is awarded the EMET Prize for his original and significant contribution to the fields of music phenomenology and … Read More Prof. Yizhak Sadai
Prof. Sasson Somekh
2008 EMET Prize Laureate – Humanities: Middle Eastern studies Prof. Sasson Somekh is awarded the EMET Prize for his valuable contribution to the interpretation and understanding of modern Arabic literature … Read More Prof. Sasson Somekh
Prof. Etan Kohlberg
2008 EMET Prize Laureate – Humanities: Middle Eastern studies Prof. Etan Kohlberg is awarded the EMET Prize for his unique contribution to the study of Islam and in particular its … Read More Prof. Etan Kohlberg
Prof. Moshe Dov Caspi
2008 EMET Prize Laureate – Social Sciences: Education Prof. Moshe Dov Caspi, is awarded the EMET Prize for his educational theories and projects. A man of vision and practice, a … Read More Prof. Moshe Dov Caspi
Prof. Rachel Elboim-Dror
2008 EMET Prize Laureate – Social Sciences: Education Prof. Rachel Elboim-Dror is awarded the EMET Prize for her life work in the study of the history of Hebrew education in … Read More Prof. Rachel Elboim-Dror
Prof. Yoram Groner
2008 EMET Prize Laureate – Life Sciences: Genetics Prof. Yoram Groner is awarded the EMET Prize for his groundbreaking studies in the molecular biology of Down Syndrome, which proved the … Read More Prof. Yoram Groner