Congratulations to Prof. (Emerita) Nitza Ben-Dov (Department of Hebrew and Comparative Literature) on being selected for the 2021 Israel Prize in the Study of Hebrew Literature. She is being recognized for her pioneering research comparing new and ancient Hebrew literature (Biblical), while exploring universal and comparative aspects of corresponding great works of Western literature. Many of her works also touched on the social aspects and issues which have been central to Israeli society for generations. Thanks to her innovative research, Hebrew literature has become accessible to Hebrew readers and readers around the world. Prof. Ben-Dov has published dozens of articles and eight books over the course of her career. Since joining the Department in 1989, she established two graduate programs on  women and gender studies and culture studies, and served as the editor-in-chief of the University’s publishing house. She also recently founded “Bedarkan” (Hebrew for ‘Words Their Way’), a lecture series focusing on women throughout history and culture. READ MORE in the Jerusalem Post