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Shlomo Sand was born on September 10, 1946 in Linz, Upper Austria, Austria and is credited as a historian, university teacher and activist. As of 2026, Shlomo Sand is 80 years old. Schooling on record includes Tel Aviv University. Awards on record include “Today” Prize (2009). Notable works include The Invention of the Jewish People and The Invention of the Land of Israel.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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 80)
- Origin
- Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
- Occupation
- historian / university teacher / activist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Tel Aviv University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 “Today” Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Invention of the Jewish People |
| Notable work | The Invention of the Land of Israel |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://humanities.tau.ac.il/segel/shlomosa/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shlomo%20Sand
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%AD%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q718329
5. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shlomo Sand born?
Shlomo Sand was born on September 10, 1946 and is 80 years old.
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.
Where did Shlomo Sand study?
Shlomo Sand attended Tel Aviv University.
What is Shlomo Sand known for?
Shlomo Sand's notable works include The Invention of the Jewish People, The Invention of the Land of Israel.
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