Biography

Shay Rabineau is Associate Professor of Israel Studies and chair of the Department of Judaic Studies. His book Walking the Land: A History of Israeli Hiking Trails (Indiana University Press, 2023) received the 2024 Yonathan Shapiro Award for Best Book in Israel Studies from the Association for Israel Studies. His research and teaching are at the intersection of history, politics, and environment in the modern Middle East.

Select Publications

• Walking the Land: A History of Israeli Hiking Trails (Indiana University Press, 2023)

Education

• PhD, Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University, 2013
• BA, English Writing, University of Oklahoma, 2003

Research Profile

Related News Stories

Related News Stories

• Tough Topics
• Book on Israeli hiking trails wins the prestigious Shapiro Award
• Walking the Land: New book explores the history of Israel’s hiking trails