Ron Naiweld

Ron Naiweld is a CNRS Research Fellow at the Centre de Recherches Historiques (CRH) under the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS), specializing in Jewish Studies. His 2023 HDR defense on The manifestations of the biblical myth in history solidified his expertise in historical materialism and rabbinic ideology. He teaches courses such as Antisemitism, Anti-Antisemitism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Jewish Studies: God, History, Power, reflecting his focus on ethical frameworks and collective identities.

• Education: Doctorate in History (EHESS, 2005–2009), DEA in Jewish Studies (EHESS, 2004–2005), MA in Sociology (Tel Aviv U, 2002–2004), BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Tel Aviv U, 1999–2003).

His research bridges biblical myths with socio-political dynamics, evident in works like A Historical-Materialist Reading of Genesis 1-4 (2024) and The Age of the Parakletos (2021). Articles explore themes like the Rabbinization of societies, Neanderthal Jew mythologies, and Talmudic responses to Roman hegemony. While no students or awards are listed, his collaborative editing of Diversity and Rabbinization (2021) highlights his role in advancing late antique Jewish studies.