Network of Experts
Historians, archaeologists, rabbis, manuscript specialists: those who make the texts speak — and how to join them.
Zakhor does more than catalog archival items and objects: each record is enriched with contextualizing articles written by a network of experts — historians, archaeologists, rabbis and specialists in Hebrew manuscripts. Not merely metadata, but genuine scholarly analysis made accessible to all.
Fields of expertise
Hebrew paleography
3 contributing expertsDeciphering and dating ancient Hebrew manuscripts — analysis of the script, identification of scribes and calligraphic traditions.
History of ancient Judaism
2 contributing expertsFrom the patriarchal era to the Second Temple — the textual and archaeological sources that illuminate the origins.
Medieval Jewish philosophy
2 contributing expertsMaimonides, Judah HaLevi, Gersonides — analysis and contextualization of the great philosophical texts.
Kabbalah & Jewish mysticism
2 contributing expertsFrom the Sefer Yetsirah to Hasidism — the key manuscripts of the Jewish esoteric tradition and their interpretations.
Archaeology & material culture
2 contributing expertsRitual objects, inscriptions, numismatics — the study of artifacts that bear witness to Jewish life through the ages.
Interfaith dialogue
2 contributing expertsThe cross-influences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — a comparative analysis of texts and practices.
Editorial process
Each article follows a rigorous four-step process, ensuring scientific quality and accessible content.
Proposal
The expert proposes an article topic linked to an archival item or object in the Zakhor database.
Writing
Drafting the contextualizing article with academic references.
Peer review
Review by a peer of the network for scientific validation.
Publication
Publication on the object/archival item record, with multilingual AI enrichment.
Two levels of reading
Scholarly level
In-depth analysis with bibliographic references, quotations in the original language, and discussion of academic controversies. Intended for researchers and students.
Curious level
An accessible synthesis without jargon, illustrated with anecdotes and historical context. Intended for the general public and teachers.
Join the network
Are you a specialist in a field related to Jewish heritage? The Zakhor collective seeks quality contributors to enrich archival item and object records with contextualizing articles. Contribution is voluntary, but each article is signed and indexed.
Profiles sought
Submit your expert application
Are you a specialist in one of these fields? Select it (them) and introduce yourself in a few words: the Zakhor collective will contact you to define your first contributions together. No account is required.
Would you like to contribute? Contact the Zakhor collective.