The Historical Society of Israel

The Historical Society of Israel (החברה ההיסטורית הישראלית) is an organization that brings together researchers of the past in the State of Israel. Its research community is described as diverse and vibrant, spanning generations of scholars working from the study of the ancient world to contemporary global history. The society publishes the journals Tzion and Historia and organizes conferences, study days, and calls for proposals, including the Dan David Prize call for candidates and the Mendelsohn-Frankel prizes.

The Historical Society of Israel is an organization that unites researchers of the past in the State of Israel. Its research community is described as diverse and vibrant, comprising generations of researchers engaged in different fields of study, from the study of the ancient world to contemporary global history, advancing research in the field of history. The society publishes the journal Tzion, which has been published in Jerusalem since 1935 (תרצ"ו) and is considered the leading journal in the history of the Jewish people; its founders were Prof. Ben-Zion Dinur and Prof. Yitzhak Baer, and leading researchers served as its editors. It also publishes the journal Historia, which began appearing in 1998 (תשנ"ח) and has been published twice a year since, serving as a platform for studies in general history written in Hebrew, with most contributors being Israeli researchers. The society organizes conferences and study days, and issues calls for proposals, including a call for candidates for the Dan David Prize and the Mendelsohn-Frankel prize ceremony.

• Journal Tzion

  Published in Jerusalem since 1935; considered the leading journal in the history of the Jewish people; founded by Prof. Ben-Zion Dinur and Prof. Yitzhak Baer.

• Journal Historia

  Began appearing in 1998 and published twice a year; a platform for studies in general history written in Hebrew.

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