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And they saw the God of Israel: Under His feet there was the likeness of a pavement of sapphire, like the very sky for purity.
—Exodus 24:10

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Letters

Since the launch of SAPIR, we have received a number of letters to the editor, and have decided to begin publishing a select few on this page in the order we receive and review them. Although we cannot publish every letter, please know we read and appreciate all that we receive. Letters may be submitted through the form on the Contact Us page.

August 22, 2022

Rabbi David E. Ostrich responds to ‘Israel Studies Has an Israel Problem’

Though I often want to jump in on the discussion for an article or two each issue, this recent issue found me chomping at the bit on several articles because they resonated so much with my experiences.

August 19, 2022

Professor Jeffrey Herf responds to ‘Israel Studies Has an Israel Problem’

There are exceptions to every generalization and counter-anecdotes to every story, but Ari Blaff’s description of the current situation in Jewish Studies and Israeli Studies is, on the whole, accurate.

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And they saw the God of Israel: Under His feet there was the likeness of a pavement of sapphire, like the very sky for purity.
—Exodus 24:10

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