Neil Rogachevsky
Assistant Professor University of Florida
- Gainesville FL
Neil Rogachevsky's research focuses on the politics and history of modern Israel, America-Israel relations and Israeli foreign policy.
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Media Appearances
1st street in Israel named for Masorti rabbi who influenced Declaration of Independence
The Times of Israel online
2024-12-15
The city of Herzliya unveiled on December 11 the first street to be named after Shalom Tzvi (Harry) Davidowitz, the Conservative rabbi who might have been responsible for introducing a reference to God into Israel’s Declaration of Independence.
The tumultuous and fascinating process from which Israel's Declaration of Independence emerged
Israel from the Inside online
2023-08-23
When David Ben-Gurion declared Israel's independence on May 14, 1948, the Declaration already had a rich history. Neil Rogachevsky and Dov Zigler bring that fascinating story to life.
Neil Rogachevsky
Conversations with Bill Kristol online
2023-02-02
What were the major political and diplomatic issues that Israel’s founders faced in 1948? How did they inform the writing of Israel’s Declaration of Independence? What can Israel’s Declaration teach us about natural and historic rights, the relationship of religion and state, and the meaning of national sovereignty? To discuss these questions, we are joined by Neil Rogachevsky, a scholar of Israel studies and political thought at Yeshiva University in New York and co-author, with Dov Zigler, of the forthcoming book: Israel’s Declaration of Independence.
Articles
Athens, Sparta, and the Future of Israel
First ThingsNeil Rogachevsky
2025-10-05
"We will need to develop weapons industries here. We’re going to be Athens and super–Sparta.” So said Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 15. The so-called “Sparta speech” stirred up fierce criticism among some of Israel’s tech and political elites, understandably worried about growing Israeli isolation.
Where Do American Jews Go From Here?
Civitas OutlookNeil Rogachevsky
2025-05-28
After a left-wing terrorist murdered Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim on Wednesday in Washington, American Jews have expressed grief, outrage, helplessness, and some determination. But there has been minimal shock.
Israel’s Declaration of Independence: A Biography
Jewish Review of BooksRogachevsky & Zigler
2023-04-01
On December 12, 2022, an eleven-story banner depicting Israel’s Declaration of Independence appeared on the side of an office tower in Tel Aviv’s City Hall complex. Explaining the municipality’s decision to put it there, Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai said simply, “This is our way and these are our values.” Since then, Israel’s Declaration of Independence, whether displayed on banners, projections, in newspaper advertisements, or even acted-out signing ceremonies, has become a constant and generally calming feature of the otherwise heated conflict over the divisive issue of judicial reform.
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