Michel Abitbol

Not to be confused with Michel Bitbol.

Michel Abitbol (Hebrew: מיכאל אביטבול‎‎; born April 14, 1943, Morocco) is an Israeli Jewish historian, professor, and chair of the Department of African Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[1] He is considered an expert on the history of the Jews of North Africa.[2] He is also the scientific director of the Center for Research on Moroccan Jewry, founded in Jerusalem in 1994.[3] He writes his books and monographs in French.

From 1978 until 1981 and from 1987 until 1994 he was the director of the Ben-Zvi Institute in Jerusalem.[4]

Books

References

  1. ↑ "Islam in Africa and the Middle East: Studies on Conversion and Renewal". Ashgate Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  2. ↑ Abitbol, Michel. "Secularization in Mizrahi Jewish Life (author bio)". Secular Culture & Ideas. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  3. ↑ Abitbol, Michel (Autumn 1998). "Research on Moroccan Jewry". Bulletin du Centre de Recherche, Jérusalem. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Michel Abitbol" (in French). bibliomonde.com. Retrieved 23 January 2011.

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