Shmuel Safrai
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Shmuel Safrai (born 1919; died 2003) was Professor Emeritus of History of the Jewish People at Hebrew University. Safrai authored over eighty articles and twelve books.
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In 2002, he was awarded the Israel Prize
for Land of Israel studies.
Awards
In 1986, Safrai received the Jerusalem PrizeJerusalem Prize
The Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society is a biennial literary award given to writers whose works have dealt with themes of human freedom in society. It is awarded at the Jerusalem International Book Fair, and the recipient usually delivers an address when accepting the award...
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In 2002, he was awarded the Israel Prize
Israel Prize
The Israel Prize is an award handed out by the State of Israel and is largely regarded as the state's highest honor. It is presented annually, on Israeli Independence Day, in a state ceremony in Jerusalem, in the presence of the President, the Prime Minister, the Knesset chairperson, and the...
for Land of Israel studies.
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See also
- List of Israel Prize recipients