In addition to its ongoing support for courses on the modern state of Israel and the decades leading to Israeli independence, the Israel Institute is now awarding grants for courses that engage the historical land of Israel and its inhabitants from ancient times and up to the modern era. Priority will be given to courses that connect learning about these historical topics to lessons that can inform the present. Our grants can now be used to support courses like those listed below:
History and Archaeology
- Archaeology and Nation-Building: Rediscovering Ancient Israel in Modern Times
- Archaeology of Ancient Israel
- Biblical Roots of Modern Jewish Identity and Nationalism
- From Ancient Israel to Modern Israel
- History of Ancient Israel
- Jerusalem Through the Ages
- Sacred Landscapes: The Role of Biblical Sites in Modern Israeli Culture
- Zionism and the Biblical Narrative: Ancient Promises and Modern Realities
Religion, Society, and Politics
- Ancient Borders, Modern Conflicts
- Ancient Texts and Modern Israel
- Biblical Diplomacy and Modern Peace Efforts in Israel
- Biblical Law and Society in Ancient Israel
- Biblical Themes in Israeli Politics and Culture
- Daily Life in Ancient Israel
- Judaism in the First Temple Period: Religious Practices and Beliefs
- Myth and History in the Biblical Narrative
- Prophets, Priests, and Kings: Leadership from Past to Present
- Sacred Spaces and Rituals in Ancient Israel
- The Hebrew Bible and the History of Ancient Israel
- The Hebrew Bible in Israeli Public Discourse
- The Role of the Bible in Israeli-Palestinian Relations
- War and Peace in Ancient Israel
- Women in Ancient Israel
For information about different grants that can be used to support the teaching and development of courses about ancient Israel, see our program page.