REPORT OF THE OXFORD CENTRE FOR HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES AcADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012 OXFORD CENTRE FOR HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES A Recognized Independent Centre of the University of Oxford OXFORD CENTRE FOR HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES CONTENTS MAIN OFFICE Yarnton Manor, Yarnton Oxford OX5 1PY, England Preface .............................................................................................................1 Telephone: Oxford +44 (0)1865 377946 Fax: Oxford +44 (0)1865 375079 Vision and Mission Statement ...........................................................................7 Email:
[email protected] Highlights of the 2011-2012 Academic Year ......................................................10 Website: www.ochjs.ac.uk New Research HEBREW AND JEWISH STUDIES UNIT The Jewish Legions in the British Army in the First World War Oriental Institute, University of Oxford PROFESSORS MICHAEL AND SHLOMIT KEREN .......................................... 20 Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England The Loewe Family – A Scholarly Dynasty Telephone: Oxford +44 (0)1865 278200 MILENA ZEIDLER, JANE BARLOW, DR ZSÓFIA BUDA, Fax: Oxford +44 (0)1865 278190 DR CÉSAR MERCHÁN-HAMANN .................................................................. 29 Menasseh ben Israel DR CÉSAR MERCHÁN-HAMMAN ................................ 49 The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies is a company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in England, Registered No. 1109384 (Registered Charity No. 309720). The Oxford Centre for Coins from Galilee: The Evidence of Coin