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| Lea Mazor |
'On Bible, Teaching, and Education' is an academic blog dedicated to the Bible, education, and culture, founded and managed by me since 2010. I am a retired Bible lecturer from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and currently continue to teach, among other things, in the 'Man and Medicine' program at the Hebrew University's Faculty of Medicine.
A. About the Blog
B. Who I Am? A Bit About Me
A. About the Blog
The blog's goal is to disseminate knowledge and enable discourse in the broad field of the Bible, its research, its teaching, and its status in Israeli society. From time to time, it spreads its wings to even wider cultural topics (book reviews, thought/philosophy, archaeology, the Holocaust, the resurgence of Israel, and more). The emphasis is on academic connections/papers on Biblical topics. Alongside these, it provides a platform for vibrant original creation inspired by the Bible: poetry and fiction (the בואי רוח שיר - Anthology for Biblical Poetry' section), analysis of Biblical poetry, and plastic art (the פסל וכל תמונה section – Sculpture and Every Picture). The materials in the blog are diverse: it includes articles, images, and video clips. A special section in the blog is לזכרם (In Their Memory), which describes the work of prominent figures in the field of the Bible, its world, and its teaching.
The blog is not an online diary but rather a kind of flowing academic internet journal that is updated frequently. This nature allows it not only to offer users research and creations of timeless value but also up-to-date information, often in real-time, about what is happening in the field: archaeological discoveries, new books, exhibitions, and events. Every year during Hebrew Book Week, the blog centrally publishes recommendations by prominent figures for interesting books from diverse fields, providing users with opportunities for broadening horizons and cultural enrichment. In addition, new and old book reviews are published in the blog throughout the year, not just in conjunction with special events.
The blog is always open free of charge to every interested person. Its main language is Hebrew, but records in English also appear from time to time.
The blog's virtual space serves as a host for research and creations by prominent figures in the world of spirit, art, academia, and the education system in Israel, and its door is also open to first fruits of research and creation by young people – students and aspiring teachers.
The blog is extremely meticulous about upholding copyright law within the framework of fair use for educational purposes without any profit intention, for every creation and paper included in it. Every publication in it is done under the explicit authorization of its author. If an error has occurred, and certain material was brought in illegally, please report it to me, and it will be corrected immediately.
The records in the blog can be read from computers, tablets, and cell phones.
This blog is a free and clean space, indifferent to ratings and uninfluenced by economic, political, religious, or other interests. It contains no advertisements or announcements of events, is not funded by any party. I maintain it myself without any partners or assistants. I invest countless hours of thought and creation (writing, editing, graphic design, and programming) into it, to increase knowledge and love of the Bible and culture.
You can write 'Comments' on the various posts in the blog and/or also check my Facebook page for the blog and join the discussion there:
The blog's main target audience is Bible scholars, Bible teachers, students, and any educated, knowledge-hungry audience.
I won't conclude these words without sending blessings and thanks to all people of knowledge and extraordinary spirit whose fruits of the spirit live in this space. Blessings and thanks to all hundreds of thousands of users from Israel and the world who find a voice here that speaks to them, and special thanks to my son, the graphic designer Avi Mazor, and my husband, Yoav Mazor, whose photos, which are occasionally interspersed in the blog, contribute to the visual and interpretive side of the content appearing in it.
B. And a Little About Me…
Degrees: B.A.: Bible and Philosophy. M.A. and Ph.D.: Bible. Teaching certificate from the School of Education. All from the Hebrew University.
Teaching at the Hebrew University: In the Department of Bible, in the Revivim Program – an excellence program for teaching Jewish Studies, in the Amirim Program – an excellence program in the Humanities, and in the 'Man and Medicine' program at the School of Medicine.
Additionally, teaching Bible at various times at David Yellin College, Kerem – Jewish Humanistic Institute, Hartman Institute, Schechter Institute, Hebrew Union College, the Central School for Teacher Training, and more.
Book Editing (Hebrew):
The Creation of the World – In Science, Myth, and Faith, Magnes, Jerusalem 1991
Life – Essence and Value, Magnes, Jerusalem 1991
Job in the Bible, Thought, and Art, Magnes, Jerusalem 1995
On the Scroll of the Book: Articles on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Magnes, Jerusalem 1997
The Story of Joseph in the Bible and Through the Generations, Beit Mikra 55, A (2010)
Publication of research in the fields of Biblical text, narrative, prophecy, Biblical faith, the teaching of the Bible, and the connection between the Bible and Zionism.
Various awards including the Warburg Prize, Memorial Foundation Prize, Dembinsky Prize, Skop Prize, sabbatical grant from the Avichai Foundation. The Rector's Prize 'For exceptional excellence in teaching over time'.
Lectures at many congresses and scientific conferences in Israel and abroad.
Editorial board member of the journal Beit Mikra and the online journal Et Mikra.
