Tel Hai Galilee Studies: Vol. 2

Tel Hai Galilee Studies: Vol. 2 is a multidisciplinary scholarly volume continuing the tradition of the annual conference New Research on the Galilee and Its Environs, held since 1998. It brings together 18 peer-reviewed articles by 41 researchers from diverse fields, including sociology, biology, archaeology, history, and art history. Presenting new and innovative research on the Galilee and its surroundings, the book connects contemporary academic inquiry with issues of society, culture, environment, and public health in Israel.
A significant section is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Nurit Knaan-Kedar, featuring studies on Christian art in the Galilee. The volume examines social tensions between long-time residents and newcomers, internal migration, water contamination and fish poisoning in the Hula Valley and the Sea of Galilee, challenges faced by Arab female students in academic settings, nineteenth-century scientific expeditions in the Middle East, and unique archaeological discoveries illuminating regional and biblical history.
Richly illustrated with 125 maps, diagrams, photographs, and rare visual materials, the book serves as an authoritative and accessible reference for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the history, society, environment, and cultural heritage of the Galilee.