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Shoham Hizky is a Professor and Head of the Interdisciplinary Program for Hermeneutics and Cultural Studies at Bar-Ilan University, where he has taught since 2014. His research bridges Cultural Theory, Sociology, and Anthropological History, focusing on grassroots cultural processes in Israel and Zionism that arise independently of institutional control.
- Academic Background: Master's and Doctoral degrees in the integrated track of Bar-Ilan's Hermeneutics and Cultural Studies program (2006). Postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University's Jewish Studies program (2010-2008).
His work examines intersections of religion, nationalism, and consumer culture through case studies like Israeli holidays (Purim, Yom Kippur) and lifecycle rituals (Bar/Bat Mitzvah). Recent publications include the 2023 Goldberg Prize-winning book Why Bar and Bat Mitzvah? and analyses of birthdays and the Israeli BBQ as rites of temporality and unofficial nationalism.
- Scientific Awards:
- Goldberg Prize (2023) for his book on Bar/Bat Mitzvah
- Best article award (2019) from the Society for the History of Childhood and Youth
- Research Leadership: Co-founded the Center for Cultural Sociology (affiliated with Yale) and serves as a Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute's Center for Advanced Jewish Studies.
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