Yigal Bin-Nun

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Mar 20, 2025, 10:13 PM

Does the IDF Harm Israel’s Security?

The industrial and technological revolution has profoundly transformed the nature of warfare, ushering humanity into a new era where civilian populations have become a major factor in military considerations. This aspect gradually took on a decisive role in the...

Mar 18, 2025, 5:08 PM

Did Paul Found Christianity?

Contrary to a widely held belief, Paul did not create Christianity, even though he played a decisive role in its expansion. Jesus himself, as a historical figure, has no direct connection to this religion and would likely have rejected...

Mar 16, 2025, 3:46 PM

When Did the World Become Christian?

When Did the World Become Christian? Yigal Bin-Nun It is common to consider Jesus as the founder of Christianity, much like Muhammad for Islam, Buddha for Buddhism, or Moses as the author of the Torah. However, many scholars attribute a decisive...

Mar 11, 2025, 9:12 PM

Jewish Religion and Christianity?

Did the Jewish Religion Emerge from Christianity? Contrary to popular belief, Christianity did not originate from the Jewish religion. Moreover, a Jewish religion in the modern sense of the term did not exist at the time when the group of...

Mar 1, 2025, 3:11 PM

The Arab Conquests: Legends and Historical Reality

The events that led to the collapse of the Byzantine Empire are commonly referred to as "the Islamic conquests." However, this raises several questions: Were these conquerors truly Muslims? Were they Arabs originating from the Arabian Peninsula? More specifically,...

Feb 12, 2025, 5:04 AM

What Do the Palestinians Really Want?

The slogan "Two States for Two Peoples" symbolizes a policy perceived as fair, shared by both conflicting factions who insist on adhering to it. According to polls, the majority of Israelis support the two-state solution, a solution also accepted...

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About Me

Yigal Bin-Nun is a Historian and Researcher at Tel Aviv University at the Cohen Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas. He holds two doctorates obtained with honors from Paris VIII and EPHE. One on the historiography of biblical texts and the other on contemporary history. He specializes in contemporary art, performance art, inter-art and postmodern dance. He has published two books, including the bestseller "A Brief History of Yahweh". His new book, "When We Became Jews", questions some fundamental facts about the birth of religions.