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My Take
Shlomo Sand is exactly the kind of scholar I value, regardless of where one lands on his conclusions. Born in Linz and rooted at Tel Aviv University, he used The Invention of the Jewish People to challenge assumptions many treat as settled, and that takes real intellectual nerve. Writing something you know will draw fire requires conviction, not just cleverness. I am less interested in whether every argument holds than in the fact that he forces readers to re-examine inherited narratives with the documents in hand. History stays alive precisely because of figures willing to ask, bluntly, whether the accepted story is actually true.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shlomo Sand
- Name (Japanese)
- シュロモー・ザンド
- Reading
- しゅろもー・ざんど
- Born
- September 10, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- historian / university teacher / activist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Tel Aviv University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 “Today” Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Invention of the Jewish People | — | |
| Notable work | The Invention of the Land of Israel | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shlomo Sand born?
Born September 10, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Shlomo Sand from?
Shlomo Sand is from Linz, Upper Austria, Austria.
What does Shlomo Sand do?
Shlomo Sand works as historian, university teacher, activist.
What is Shlomo Sand known for?
Notable works include The Invention of the Jewish People, The Invention of the Land of Israel.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.