The beginnings of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
From: Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life andThought
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Date: 3/22/1996
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Author: Milson, Menahem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem incorporated Arabic and Islamic Studies into its School for Oriental Studies in 1926 under the initiative of the first chancellor Judah L. Magnes. Arabic studies were intended to bridge the cultural gap between the fledgling Jewish state and its Arab neighbors and was headed by Josef Horowitz. The curriculum included studies in medieval Islam, classical Arabic, modern Arabic language and middle eastern history. The institute's curriculum has since been ...
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