Scientific investigation is a cognitive activity, aimed at revealing the truth of nature. Politics is an activity of intent, aimed at realizing specific values derive from subjective judgment. Political activity by scientists is a necessity arising out of the bitter competition over resources. Uncontrolled competition may endanger the ability of science to realize its aims, and will consequently undermine the trust of the society on which its very existence is based. The synthesis between science and politics depends on the interrelationship between daring and humility. Daring is the basis of the drive towards vigorous effort to expose the truth of nature. Humility is the origin of self-discipline and cooperation between individuals. The premise of this book is that recognition of the narrative behind scientific achievements is vital for understanding the scientific enterprise. Besides theoretical discussion the book depicts and interprets case histories relating to the conflict between politics and science: among them, the notebooks of Pasteur, the land of Darwin, the double helix, the understanding of aspirin, lithium and bipolar disorder, and the association between autism and immunization.

The relationship between Israel and Africa is a unique case of radical changes that Israel did not experience in its relations with other continents. During the 1960's when most African states received their independence, Israel was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with them and to offerthem assistance. Its representatives operated in 33 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa occupied an important place in Israel's foreign policy. The considerations that made Israel establish such a widespread presence in Africa were political, economic, humanitarian and security. Israel had expectations that through friendly relations with many African states, she could break through the circle of Arab enmity,strengthen her security and bolster her legitimacy. Hundreds of Israeli experts were dispatched to africa and tens of thousands of African students came to Israel. There followed, however, tremendous disappointment. In 1973, during the Yom Kippur war and after,almost all african states broke off diplomatic relations with Israel. The author elaborates on the main reasons for this collapse. In the 1980's Israel returns to Africa and at present it has diplomatic relations with 40 African countries. However, several changes have taken place in Israel's present policy towards Africa and they are discussed in the book. The author, who spent nearly 2 decades in Africa, has based his thesis on primary sources and also on his personal experiences

Student feedback video The updated version of this widely-used Modern Hebrew grammar textbook is now available in print and digital formats. The book includes easy-to-understand explanations of Hebrew grammar in English, with examples in Hebrew with English translations. The chapter on full spelling has been updated in accordance with the new guidelines of the Hebrew Language Academy. Highly recommended as an accompaniment to classroom, online or independent study and as a guide for teachers. The topics covered are those studied at the beginning and intermediate levels. Many advanced students and teachers have found Easing to be an important reference tool. The book features: - Explanations in non-technical English - Examples in Hebrew accompanied by English translations - Frequent use of vowel signs and transcriptions to aid in pronunciation - Color for highlighting the focus of discussion - Ample exercises with answers for self-check - Helpful charts and lists for easy reference - Easy access to topics through chapter Previews, English Subject Index and Hebrew Word Index

This black-and-white Tool Box is originally part and parcel of the complete Hinneh – Biblical Hebrew the Practical Way textbook set (volumes I, II & Tool Box). You will find it an effective teaching/learning aid. The Tool Box includes fully declined/conjugated lists of frequently occurring biblical vocabulary (nouns, prepositions, verbs), detailed paradigms, parsing charts, and more. The option for manually color-coding the frequently occurring verb lists according to the various root groups, will help visualize the complexity of the Hebrew verb system. Also available is an electronic edition of the ready-made color-coded Tool Box. The complete Hinneh is a three-volume, unintimidating but rigorous introductory textbook, which thoroughly guides both teachers and students through the challenges of classical Hebrew. The Hinneh program balances two major demands of introductory grammar, reflecting the most frequently occurring lexical and grammatical examples and sequencing the material in a way that makes teaching and learning easier. This is achieved through short, original biblical passages offered in context and with a variety of translations. The textbook introduces important grammatical concepts, especially those concerning the verb system, in a comprehensive but friendly and innovative manner, which includes color-coding, among other aids. Eventually, and even if you are using another program in class, you may want to consider the complete set of Hinneh as a complementary resource.

À la fois populaire et énigmatique, Samson n’a pas fini d’interroger les hommes. Cette interrogation se découvre au centre de la réflexion qui se poursuit au long de ces pages de Perspectives. Un parcours où l’on s’arrêtera tour à tour sur le héros de la Bible, sur les œuvres littéraires et artistiques qu’il a inspirées, mais aussi sur la métamorphose du personnage, sa postérité, comme les manifestations de divers super-héros à travers d’autres cultures.

Magnetism and Optics is a second book in the series of three. This book is built on the foundations of the 6th Edition of Halliday, Resnick, and Walker’s Fundamentals of Physics. One of primary goals of this book is to help students make sense of the physics they are learning. We cannot achieve this goal if students see physics as a set of disconnected mathematical equations that each apply only to a small number of specific situations. We stress conceptual and qualitative understanding and continually make connections between mathematical equations and conceptual ideas. We also try to build on ideas that students can be expected to already understand, based on the resources they bring from everyday experiences. This text is designed to work with learning strategies such as microcomputer-based labs and interactive lectures that are increasingly being used in physics instruction.

The articles collected in this volume pay a tribute to Haim Finkelstein, the founder of the Department of the Arts at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva. An internationally recognized scholar of Surrealist art and literature, the honoree is also an active painter and curator. Fellow art historians, curators, artists, and critics contribute to this multifaceted volume representing the different aspects of Finkelstein’s professional career. Creating a lively dialogue with the scope of his own work, this book is part of an intellectual exchange between artists and researchers, which has been the focal point of Finkelstein’s vision and practice for several decades.

The book deals with the story of Dinah, told in Genesis 34, and with the wide range of relationships it forms with other biblical stories. This is important, since the story of Dinah was not sealed in the last verse of Genesis 34. Other stories, both in Genesis and other biblical books, shed light on our story, clarifying and enhancing its meanings from their own viewpoints. Moreover, the story of Dinah was not born ex nihilo. In telling his story, the narrator of Genesis 34 was guided by other biblical narratives, whose voices he kept hidden in between the lines. The present book seeks to locate the texts whose traces are found in the story of Dinah, as well as those which, conversely, bear its traces. In this way, we add a further layer to the study of intra-biblical exegesis and the exploration of intertextuality. More precisely, this work is part of the scholarly endeavor to outline the literary chronology of the Bible’s stories and the hidden links that connect them to each other; to determine how these linkages work and what motivated their creation; and to comprehend the world of beliefs and opinions that is mirrored in them.

Policy Practice in Social Work by Idit Weiss-Gal and John Gal is the first Hebrew language book on this subject. The book, written by two international experts on the subject, offers an overview of the involvement of social workers in the social policy process. Based on a decade of research by the authors on policy practice in Israel and in a cross-national perspective, it includes a wide ranging discussion of the concept and presents an up-to-date review of the research on this subject. In addition, the book covers the findings of a study of the policy involvement of Israeli social workers in the policy process and draws upon the social policy and public policy literature in order to suggest strategies for policy practice by social workers.

This is the first book-length study of the life and career of the Israeli chemist Ernst David Bergmann. It traces his birth and education in Germany; his decision, after the rise of Hitler, to immigrate to Palestine rather than to accept a position at Oxford; and his intimate 18-year association with Chaim Weizmann – not only as his closest scientific associate but also as Scientific Director of both the Sieff Institute and of the Weizmann Institute. Also described is his tragic falling out with Weizmann over the issue of the role of science in defense research, leading to his subsequent 18-year association with David Ben-Gurion as his personal science advisor and as Head of Scientific Research for the Israeli Defense Ministry, and to his pivotal role in the development of the Israeli atomic bomb. For the last 23 years of his life Bergmann also served as Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Hebrew University, where he trained a generation of Israeli chemists, as well as playing a key role in the organization of virtually every aspect of the present-day Israeli scientific community.