Zeev Safrai
Zeev Safrai is an Israeli historian specializing in the history and geography of the Land of Israel during the Second Temple period, the Mishna, and Talmud periods. He is a professor emeritus at the Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology at Bar-Ilan University. His research often focuses on the socio-economic and religious life of Jewish society in this era, and he has published extensively on these subjects. Safrai's work is noted for its integration of literary sources with archaeological findings, aiming to create a more nuanced understanding of ancient Jewish life. His contributions to the study of Jewish history and culture are well-regarded in academic circles, and he has been involved in several significant scholarly projects that aim to illuminate the historical context of early Jewish texts.