Imaginaries of the Future, in the Holy Land
The Jerusalem YMCA Dedication of 1933: A Hub of Competing Visions in the Holy Land The building of the Jerusalem YMCA and its opening ceremony on April 18, 1933 manufactured…
Accessing Awe through Cultural Heritage in Israel
Accessing Awe through Cultural Heritage in Israel Heart of Heritage: A Family Tour of Israel My primary interest in cultural tourism centers on the power of awe as it is…
Yehudit Institute: Global Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission Statement Yehudit Institute provides humanitarian support to refugees, advances migration scholarship through research and public heritage interpretation, and promotes democratic values to help safe travel and return to and…
Economic Theories of the Great Depression: The Great Depression and John Dewey (1859-1952)
Economic Theories of the Great Depression Although the Austrian theory, as described by Fred E. Foldvary, links business cycles to monetary distortion, John Dewey’s institutionalist economic theory offers a distinct…
Guest Post: Joseph Wallace
Joseph Wallace is an early-career researcher and college student with an interest in culinary diplomacy—the crossing paths of food, culture, and global studies. Today’s article brings up the First Jewish…
Economic Influencers between 1900 and 1929
Jacob Schiff (1847-1920) The early twentieth century American economy was shaped by new visions of capitalism. Notably, Jacob Schiff (1847-1920) was a German-Jewish immigrant who rose to prominence in New…
Economic History of the USA
Growth in the Postbellum Economy Comparison of Capital-Intensive vs. Non-Capital-Intensive Industries in the Postbellum Period The postbellum period, following the Civil War, marked a significant transformation in the American economy, setting…
Contextualizing Modern Warfare Threats with History and Culture
In partial fulfillment of Liberty University course HIWD 660: Asymmetrical and Irregular Warfare, Dr. Shawn Carrington, Jr., Professor. First submitted May 10, 2024 This research paper aimed to discuss and…
Affordances for Holy Land Tourism
Transforming Jewish Congregations in Late 19th and Early 20th Century America: Redefining Diaspora Source: Google Maps. In this blog post, we analyze and interpret a significant event in the history of…
Affordances for Holy Land Tourism
American Christianity: Exploring the Land and Waters of the Bible The US Navy’s survey of the major water features of Syria and Palestine in 1852 serves as compelling primary evidence…