Festschrift Book Launch Event in Honor of Dr. Barkay

On July 16th, we’re going to have a Festschrift book launch event in honor of Dr. Barkay at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. The book can be purchased at the event. The book is in English, but the speeches will be in Hebrew.

All are invited, but preregistration is required and can be done at this link.

Event Program

5:00 PM – Gathering and study of the book “Gabriel” – light refreshments

5:30 PM – Opening remarks and greetings – Dr. Robert Deutsch

5:45 PM – Mr. Zachi Dvira – “Gabi Barkay: Teacher, Friend, and Partner”

6:00 PM – Dr. Gabriel Barkay – “The Stranger, the Fatherless, and the Widow”

Coffee break

7:30 PM – Prof. Yossi Garfinkel – “The Debate on the Dating of the Mid-Slope Wall in Lachish: Iron Age or Middle Bronze Age?”

8:30 PM – Closing remarks and thanks from Gabriel Barkay

Link to the opening paper by Zachi Dvira summarizing Gaby’s bio.

Link to the opening paper by Zachi Dvira summarizing Gaby’s bio.