Jewish – Muslim Interrelations Series “Power and Vulnerability in Middle Eastern and North African Jewish History” | Jessica Marglin

Sever Hall, Room 213
Harvard Yard
Cambridge
Tue., Apr. 28, 2026, 4 – 5:30 p.m.



Historians often assume that Jews have lacked political power since the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, and that this only changed with the creation of the state of Israel. But this narrow understanding of political power—one that emanates from state sovereignty alone—represents a misunderstanding of Jewish history, and the history of minoritized communities more broadly...

Gazette Classification: Lecture, Religion
Organization/Sponsor: Co-sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies, and the Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University
Speaker(s): Jessica Marglin, Professor of Religion, Law and History, University of Southern California and Visiting Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, the Department of Near eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University.
Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
More info: cjs.fas.harvard.edu…