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David Heyd

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
David is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research interests are ethics, political philosophy, and bioethics.
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Vivian Mann

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The Jewish Museum/ Jewish Theological Seminary
Vivian is affiliated with the Jewish Museum, New York, and the Jewish Theological Seminary. Her research interests are Jewish ceremonial art and medieval art.
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John G. Gager

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Princeton University
John is a professor in the Department of Religion at Princeton University. His research interests are new interpretation of the apostle Paul.
New Research Reveals Brown Widow Spiders in Israel Carry Unique Bacteria

New Research Reveals Brown Widow Spiders in Israel Carry Unique Bacteria

10 July, 2024

 

Brown widow spiders, scientifically known as *Latrodectus geometricus*, are swarming Israel. Recent research reveals that 86% of these spiders carry a strain of Rhabdochlamydia, a bacterium related to Chlamydia. However, it's important to note that bites from these spiders do not transmit Chlamydia.

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Miriam Frenkel

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Ben-Zvi Institute
Miriam is a professor in the Ben-Zvi Institute for the Study of Jewish Communities in the East. Her research interests are: Geniza studies; Medieval Jewish history under Islam; cultural encounters between Islam and Judaism in the Middle Ages; and Jewish intellectual history in the Middle Ages.
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Reimund Leicht

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Reimund is a professor in the Department of Jewish Thought at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research interests are Jewish philosophy and science in the Middle Ages, Jewish cultural history in late Antiquity, Johannes Reuchlin, and Christian Kabbala.