Those extreme groups waving flags bearing the St George's Cross at anti-migrant protests today would do well to remember that they wave the cross of Christ, himself a refugee, who said much about caring for the stranger in our midst. We need proper debate about this issue, not stoking fear & hate.

📣Calling all UK-based researchers, archivists, curators, librarians!📣The new @ehri-uk.bsky.social National Fellowship programme is now live! Deadline to apply: 23 July @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @holocaustnorth.bsky.social www.ehri-uk.org/ehri-uk-fell...

Thoroughly enjoyed the @sgsah.bsky.social 'Scottish Universities Theology, Religion & Biblical Studies Postgraduate Workshop' on Wed, hosted by @trsglasgowuni.bsky.social. Papers were representative of the 'interdisciplinary' theme & helpful insights from experienced scholars on how to do it well.

working on my paper for the Scottish Universities Biblical Studies and TRS Postgraduate Workshop on Wednesday at @trsglasgowuni.bsky.social! my favourite part of academia is getting to make a PowerPoint

Jean Améry and Existentialism’s Limits by Dr John Reed Spiers has recently been published by Palgrave Macmillan: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Garrick Allen recently appeared on the Bible For Normal People podcast to discuss paratexts in the Bible and more: thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-299-...

My obituary of Pope Francis, a real one, looks back at his 2015 visit to the White House — and the three miracles I witnessed that day. migrantinsider.com/p/the-day-po...

Lecturer in Islamic Studies in the Theology & Religious Studies department at the University of Glasgow: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN:

🔔 #theologyjob Professor of Theology at Umea University: www.umu.se/en/work-with... #theology #theologie #systematictheology #dogmatics #dogmatik #systematischetheologie #oldtestament #newtestament #BibleStudy #ichbinhanna #Biblicalstudies

Season 2 is coming! Revisit S1 Ep 7 - Identity is Overrated - with Dr. Ophira Gamliel, exploring Jewish identity, migration, and complexity. 🎧 buff.ly/LclX2Cb #jewsky

Purim begins at evening on 13th March. Here is the initial-word panel from Estherl Chag Purim Sameach to all who will be celebrating! #Purim British Library Or 2628; The 'Lisbon Bible', vol. 3.; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.152v

It's great to see this event expanded to include those in theology and religious studies, not just biblical studies. This has always been an excellent event and I've received some of the most robust and useful feedback here. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-u...

Another event to take note of: The Scottish Universities Biblical Studies & TRS Postgraduate Workshop, sponsored by @sgsah.bsky.social; a day workshop is for all PhD students in Scottish institutions. > Wed, 4 June at @trsglasgowuni.bsky.social < #callforpapers #TRS #biblicalstudies #scotland

I believe @garrickvallen.bsky.social has a forthcoming book that may address this...

Two PhD scholarships at Dublin City Uni in the School of Theology, Philosophy and Music! Share widely. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLV641/p...

One month left to apply to our workshop!

🗓️ Next Sunday our International Tracing Service research team are at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre offering the chance to learn about taking care of the precious documents, photographs, and items that represent your family histories Sign up now 🔗 wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/recove...

Technicolour. @uofglasgow.bsky.social lit up for LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈 #Glasgow

A team from the @wienerlibrary.bsky.social is returning to Glasgow this month for a free, one-day event at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre! Details below: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/recove...

Open access!! www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

Lovely humans, I'm training to run a half-marathon for @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social in May! I only started running last year so this is a big challenge for me - but I know the challenge for refugees to rebuild their lives is even greater. All donations/shares would be HUGELY appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️

Two fully funded 3-year PhD scholarships at the Faculty of Theology in Copenhagen. Please share widely! #PhD #Theology #UCPH employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 14 FEBRUARY ALSO: Bursaries!! We have a limited number of bursaries available for postgraduate students and early career researchers. If you would like to be considered, please state this as part of your proposal and send your CV (max 2 pages) to [email protected]

Passing along this little piece of good news.

"...so many people attempt, and still attempt, to deny that this happened, in a world where misinformation is everywhere, there's an ever greater need for us to remember the Holocaust: that this did happen. And the evidence is here." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Holocaust remembrance is a profoundly unifying act." On #HolocaustMemorialDay, UofG Law lecturers Dr Henry Lovat and Dr Mia Spiro reflect on the power of education about genocide and historical memory for @thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social. www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

The beginning of Torah portion Va'era (וָאֵרָא) is marked by this penwork and floral design. #ParashahPictures BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.64v

In Hitler's first public speech on Feb. 1, 1933 he promised he would use Christianity as a moral foundation of the new Reich. Beware the politician who uses Christianity as a tool of manipulation; beware of the Christian who falls for it.

📢 We've just added 50 more spaces for the online launch of our ground-breaking new digital archive! Don't miss out: wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/online...

H-Judaic is looking for one or more Book Review Editors: networks.h-net.org/group/discus... Please consider nominating yourself or spreading the word with peers! Inquiries and submissions should be sent to Prof. Jonathan D. Sarna at the following email address: [email protected] #academicsky

NEW episode ft. part 2 w/ @garrickvallen.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

George Pattison on the death of Don Cupitt (22 May 1934 – 18 January 2025) confessionsofadevouteuropean.wordpress.com/2025/01/19/d...

UCL is hiring a Jewish Collections Project Cataloguer Fixed-term/full-time Closing Date 24 Jan www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Just finished my slides for my presentation, really looking forward to this!

Three-year post-doc (Habilitation) in East European Yiddish/Jewish Studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Aim is to research East European Jewry with a focus on its relationship with the Arab world. @biajs.bsky.social @uclhjs.bsky.social www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/dezern3/Auss...

Job alert: the National Library of Scotland is looking to recruit a permanent, F/T curator of early modern books and other printed material. Please share widely! nls.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

Interested in hearing Tom's paper? Email me or @garrickvallen.bsky.social for the hybrid link.

The University of Glasgow's TRS Biblical Studies Research Seminar begins next week with a presentation by Dr Tom de Bruin! @tdbiii.bsky.social

Border-crossing in Jewish Studies University of Glasgow 7-9 July 2025 CALL FOR PAPERS FOR #BIAJS2025 Proposals due by 30 Jan. See website for details of how plus guidance: bajsbulletin.wpcomstaging.com/7944-2/