Adam Silverstein
Professor of Islamic studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and author of Haman: A Biography (Princeton University Press, 2025), specializing in the history of Abrahamic religions and interreligious interactions.
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Feb 22, 2026 • 46min
Haman: A Biography (with Prof. Adam Silverstein)
Adam Silverstein, Max Schlesinger Chair of Islamic Studies and author of Haman: A Biography, explores Haman as a recurring cultural figure. He traces varied origins and identities, examines midrashic and classical expansions, contrasts Jewish and Islamic portrayals, and surveys Purim rituals and imagery tied to Haman. The conversation shows how Haman reflects communal fears and changing narratives.
