
Beth Alpert Nakhai
- Professor Emerita
Contact
- (520) 626-5762
- Louise Foucar Marshall Bldg., Rm. 420
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- bnakhai@arizona.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D. Syro-Palestinian Archaeology
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Religion in Canaan and Israel: An Archaeological Perspective
- M.A. Syro-Palestinian Archaeology
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Master of Theological Studies Old Testament
- Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- B.A. Government
- Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut, USA
Work Experience
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2006 - Ongoing)
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2003 - 2006)
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2001 - 2003)
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1994 - 2001)
Awards
- Special Recognition Award for Jewish History and Holocaust Education
- Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, Tucson, AZ, Spring 2015
- Archaeological Institute of America National Lecturer
- Archaeological Institute of America, Spring 2014
- The ASOR Membership Service Award
- American Schools of Oriental Research, Fall 2013
- Biblical Archaeology Society
- Description: Excerpted a passage from my 2008 book "The World of Women in the Ancient and Classical Near East" in the section "In Their Own Words."Biblical Archaeology Review 37/3: 22. May/June 2011., Fall 2011
Licensure & Certification
- Register of Professional Archaeologists, Register of Professional Archaeologists (2014)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2023-24 Courses
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Independent Study
JUS 599 (Spring 2024)
2022-23 Courses
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Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Spring 2023) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Spring 2023) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Spring 2023)
2021-22 Courses
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Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Fall 2021) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Fall 2021) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Fall 2021) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Spring 2021) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Spring 2021) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Spring 2021) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Spring 2021) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409A (Fall 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Fall 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Fall 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Fall 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409B (Spring 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Spring 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Spring 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Spring 2020) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Spring 2020) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409A (Fall 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Fall 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Fall 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Fall 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Spring 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Spring 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Spring 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Spring 2019) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Fall 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Fall 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Fall 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Approaches to Jewish Studies
JUS 596A (Spring 2018) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409B (Spring 2018) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 509B (Spring 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Spring 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Spring 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Spring 2018) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Spring 2018) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409A (Fall 2017) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 509A (Fall 2017) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Fall 2017) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Fall 2017) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Fall 2017) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Fall 2017) -
Independent Study
JUS 599 (Fall 2017) -
Independent Study
JUS 699 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Senior Thesis
ANTH 498A (Spring 2017) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409A (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Fall 2016) -
Senior Thesis
ANTH 498A (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Biblical Hebrew
JUS 409B (Spring 2016) -
Biblical Hebrew
JUS 509B (Spring 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
HIST 372A (Spring 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
JUS 372A (Spring 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
MENA 372A (Spring 2016) -
Hist+Reli:Israel Anc Tim
RELI 372A (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Books
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Co-editor: Celebrate Her for the Fruit of Her Hands: Studies in honor of Carol L. Meyer. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.More info2015 Co-editor. Celebrate Her for the Fruit of Her Hands: Studies in Honor of Carol L. Meyers, with S. Ackerman and C. Carter. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014). Co-editor: Household Religion: Toward a Synthesis of Old Testament Studies, Archaeology, Epigraphy, and Cultural Studies> Proceedings of the International Conference at Westfälisches Wilhelms-Universität Münster, April 1st-3rd, 2009. Eisenbrauns Publishing.More infoCo-editor - Collaborative with Rainer Albertz (University of Muenster), Rudiger Schmitt (University of Muenster) and Saul Olyan (Brown University)
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013). Area editor: Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology. Oxford University Press.More infoDeveloped portfolio of 37 articles; solicited authors; reviewed/edited articles; submitted final articles to senior editor Daniel M. MasterFull Citation: Print and electronic
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013). Senior editor: Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology. Oxford University Press.More info;Other collaborative: Yes;Please specify if you select "Other collaborative" : Senior editor: with Avraham Faust, Jurgen Zangenberg and Michael WhiteEditor in-chief: Daniel Master;Full Citation: Oxford University Press;
Chapters
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019). Consciousness Raising to Community Action: Old-Time Fixes for Age-Old Problems. In Archaeological Ethics in Practice. Volume editors: Sarah Lipinski & Sarah Costello; Series: Annuals of ASOR; Publisher: ASOR.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2020). Gender and Archaeology in Israelite Religion. In The Bible, Gender, and Sexuality: Critical Readings(pp 55-69). London: T & T Clark.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2020). Personal Tribute to Jim Eisenbraun. In "He Inscribed upon the Stone:" Celebrating the Work of Jim Eisenbraun(pp 161-62). Editor: John Kutsko; Publisher: SBL Press.More infoThe invitation from John Kutsko, Executive Director of SBL, and a short description of the volume, which will be presented to Jim in print form and published as an ebook:"Jim Eisenbraun has left an indelible mark on academic publishing in the fields of Near Eastern studies, late antiquity, archaeology, and biblical studies. It is routine to hear how Jim served as a publisher, editor, designer, catalyst, mentor, and friend. You are receiving this email because you have been involved with Eisenbrauns and very likely know firsthand these personal and professional traits. And you may have your own stories."
- Nakhai, B. A. (2020). Personal Tribute to Jim Eisenbraun. In “He Inscribed upon the Stone": Celebrating the Work of Jim Eisenbraun(pp 161-62). “He Inscribed upon the Stone”: Celebrating the Work of Jim Eisenbraun, ed. J. Kutsko: SBL Press.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019). Archaeology/History. In Women and the Society of Biblical Literature(pp 115-127). Atlanta: SBL Press.More infoInvited to contribute an autobiographical chapter to a forthcoming book published by SBL Press for the Society of Biblical Literature. The book reflects the voices of women in SBL, working in text studies and in archaeology, sharing their stories in a new and public way. The book is being published in honor of Anna Ely Rhoads, the first woman to have joined SBL, 125 years ago (1894).Attended the SBL session, "Recovering Female Interpreters of the Bible," at which the book was introduced - and the reception following the SBL session. 11/24/19"Archaeology/History." Pp. 115-27 in Women and the Society of Biblical Literature, ed. N. L. Tilford. Society of Biblical Literature. Biblical Scholarship in North America 29. Atlanta: SBL Press. 2019.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018). A World of Possibilities: Jerusalem’s Women in The Iron Age II (1000-586 BCE). In Gender and Methodology in the Ancient Near East: Approaches from Assyriology and Beyond, eds. S. L. Budin, M. Cifarelli, A. Garcia-Ventura and A. Millet Albà(pp 369-392). Barcino Monographica Orientalia 10. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018). Factors Complicating the Reconstruction of Women’s Lives in Iron Age Israel (1200-587 B.C.E.). In Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East: Proceedings of the First Workshop on Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East, Helsinki 2014; ed. S. Svärd and A. Garcia-Ventura. State College, PA: Penn State University Press.More infoFactors Complicating the Reconstruction of Women’s Lives in Iron Age Israel (1200-587 B.C.E.). Pp. 289-313 in Studying Gender in the Ancient Near East, eds. S. Svärd and A. Garcia-Ventura. State College, PA: Eisenbrauns. 2018.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018). When Considering Infants and Jar Burials in the Middle Bronze Age Southern Levant. In Tell It in Gath: Studies in the History and Archaeology of Israel. Essays in Honor of A. M. Maier on the Occasion of His Sixtieth Birthday, eds. I. Shai, J. R. Chadwick, L. Hitchcock, A. Dagan and J. Uziel(pp 100-128). Weisbaden, Germany: Ägypten und Altes Testament Series; Ugarit-Verlag.More infoWhen Considering Infants and Jar Burials in the Middle Bronze Age Southern Levant. Pp. 100-28 in Tell It in Gath: Studies in the History and Archaeology of Israel. Essays in Honor of A. M. Maier on the Occasion of His Sixtieth Birthday, eds. I. Shai, J. R. Chadwick, L. Hitchcock, A. Dagan, C. McKinney and J. Uziel. Ägypten und Altes Testament 90. Münster: Zaphon. 2018.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Passages in Introduction, Deuteronomic Code. In The Social World of Deuteronomy: A New Feminist Commentary(pp 39-42, 103-105). Eugene, OR: Cascade.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Plaque and Recumbent Figurines of the Late Bronze II. In Celebrate Her for the Fruit of Her Hands: Studies in Honor of Carol L. Meyers(pp 327-56). Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.More info2015 Plaque and Recumbent Figurines of the Late Bronze II. Pp. 327-56 in Celebrate Her for the Fruit of Her Hands: Studies in Honor of Carol L. Meyers, eds. S. Ackerman, C. Carter and B. Alpert Nakhai. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Ways of Believing: Religious Practice in Iron Age Israel. In Defining the Sacred: Approaches to the Archaeology of Religion in the Near East(pp 90-101). Oxbow Books, Oxford, UK.More infoEd., N. Laneri
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Ways of Believing: Religious Practice in Iron Age Israel. In Defining the Sacred: Approaches to the Archaeology of Religion in the Near East(pp 90-101). Oxford: Oxbow Books.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014). Mother-and-Child Figurines in the Late Bronze - Persian Period Levant. In Material Culture Matters: Essays on the Archaeology of the Southern Levant in Honor of Seymour Gitin(pp 165-98). Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.More infoPp. 165-98 in Material Culture Matters: Essays on the Archaeology of the Southern Levant in Honor of Seymour Gitin, eds. J. Spencer, R. Mullins and A. Brody. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014). The Household as Sacred Space. In Household Religion: Toward a Synthesis of Old Testament Studies, Archaeology, Epigraphy, and Cultural Studies; Proceedings of the International Conference at Westfälisches Wilhelms-Universität Münster, April 1st-3rd, 2009(pp 53-71). Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.More info2014 The Household as Sacred Space. Pp. 53-71 in Household Religion: Toward a Synthesis of Old Testament Studies, Archaeology, Epigraphy, and Cultural Studies; Proceedings of the International Conference at Westfälisches Wilhelms-Universität Münster, April 1st-3rd, 2009, eds. R. Albertz, B. Alpert Nakhai, S. Olyan and R. Schmitt. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014). Varieties of Religious Experience in the Domestic Setting. In Household Archaeology in the Bronze and Iron Age Levant.More infoEds. A. Yasur-Landau (University of Haifa), J. R. Ebeling (University of Evansville) and L. Mazow (East Carolina University)
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013). Ways of Believing: Religious Practice in Iron Age Israel. In Defining the Sacred: Approaches to the Archaeology of Religion in the Near East. Oxford: Oxbow Books.More infoPp. 90-101 in Defining the Sacred: Approaches to the Archaeology of Religion in the Near East, ed. N. Laneri. Oxford, UK: Oxbow Books
- Nakhai, B. A. (2011). Entries on Ammon, Ammonites; Bethel (Biblical); Edom, Edomites; Hazor (Biblical); Hebron (Biblical); Lachish (Biblical); Moab, Moabites (Biblical); Samaria (Biblical); Shechem (Biblical); Shiloh (Biblical). In The Cambridge Dictionary of Judaism and Jewish Culture. Cambridge University Press.More infoencyclopedia entries;Your Role: author;Full Citation: Ammon (p. 11); Bethel (p. 61); Edom (pp. 142-3); Hazor (p. 222); Hebron (p. 225); Lachish (p. 363); Moab (pp. 436-7); Samaria (p. 533); Shechem (pp. 545-6); Shiloh (p. 547) in The Cambridge Dictionary of Judaism and Jewish Culture, ed. J. R. Baskin. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2011.Type of Publication: encylopedia;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2011). Varieties of Religious Expression in the Domestic Setting. In Household Archaeology in Ancient Israel and Beyond(pp 347-60). Leiden: Brill.More infoFull Citation: Pp. 347-60 in Household Archaeology in Ancient Israel and Beyond, eds. A. Yasur-Landau, J. R. Ebeling and L. B. Mazow. Culture and History of the Ancient Near East 50. Leiden: Brill. 2011.
Journals/Publications
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018). Review of Household & Family Religion in Persian-Period Judah – An Archaeological Approach. By José E. Balcells Gallarreta. Journal of the American Oriental Society, 240(1), 255-58.More infoWrote invited review of:Household & Family Religion in Persian-Period Judah – An Archaeological Approach. By JOSÉ E. BALCELLS GALLARRETA. Ancient Near Eastern Monographs, vol. 18. Atlanta: SBL Press, 2017.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019). Women in Israelite Religion: The State of Research Is All New Research. Religions: Special edition "Archaeology and Ancient Israelite Religion", ed. A. Faust, 10(122), 63-73. doi:doi:10.3390/rel10020122More infoInvited by guest editor Avi Faust (Bar Ilan University, Israel) to contribute an article on "Gender and the Religion of Iron Age Israel" to a special issue of "Religions" that Faust is editing. The issue focuses on Archaeology and Israelite Religion.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019). Baby Burials in the Middle Bronze Age. Biblical Archaeology Review, 45(4-5), 41-44, 90.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019). Factors Complicating the Reconstruction of Women’s Lives in Iron Age Israel. The Bible and Interpretation, online.More infoPaper published in 2018 was featured in May 2019 on the website "The Bible and Interpretation"
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018). How to Avoid Gender-Based Hostility during Fieldwork. Chronicle of Higher Education.More infoInvited editorial
- Nakhai, B. A. (2017). Keeping Archaeological Field Work Safe from Sexual Harassment and Physical Violence. Mar Shiprim: Newsletter of the International Association for Assyriology, n/a, n/a.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2017). Keeping Archaeological Field Work Safe from Sexual Harassment and Physical Violence. Online journal: genderstudies.science, n/a, n/a.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2016). Editorial review of article submitted for publication. Cambridge Archaeological Review.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Celebrating Carol Meyers. ASOR website.More infoCelebrating Carol Meyers (2/13/2015) http://asorblog.org/celebrating-carol-meyers/
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Editorial review of article submitted for publication. Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections.More infoReviewed article submitted for publication in the journal
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015). Embracing the Domestic. Biblical Archaeology Review, 37.More infoVolume 3 in "Digging Deeper" series
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014). Divided Monarchy. SBL Bible Odyssey.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014). Women on ASOR’s Board of Trustees. ASOR website.More infoWomen on ASOR’s Board of Trustees (3/20/14) http://asorblog.org/?p=7080
- Schlegel, V. (2014). Breaking In: Women’s Representation in Archaeology. ASOR website.More info2nd author, with JUS major Valerie Schlegelhttp://asorblog.org/?p=7096
- Nakhai, B. A. (2012). Divided Monarchy. SBL Bible Odyssey.More info2014 Divided Monarchy. Society of Biblical Literature’s “Bible Odyssey” website (http://www.bibleodyssey.com/places/related-articles/divided-monarchy.aspx).
- Nakhai, B. A. (2012). On the Professional Advancement of Women in Near Eastern Archaeology. Bible and Interpretation.More info;Full Citation: http://www.bibleinterp.com/articles/nak368016.shtmlJuly 16, 2012;Electronic: Yes;Type of Publication: featured article on website;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2012). The Status of Women in ASOR. ASOR blog.
Presentations
- Nakhai, B. A. (2020, November). Safety from Gender-based Intimidation, Harassment and Violence: Results from the 2014, 2015 and 2019 Surveys. American Schools of Oriental Studies annual meeting. virtual (Boston): ASOR.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2020, Summer). Gender-based Intimidation, Harassment and Violence in Field Settings: Results from the 2014, 2015 and 2019 Surveys. European Association of Archaeologists annual conference. Virtual (Budapest): European Association of Archaeologists.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019, April). Ecce Feminae: Excavations at the Convent of Notre Dame of Sion and the Arch of Ecce Homo on Jerusalem’s Via Dolorosa. Third Workshop on Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East. Ghent, Belgium: Ghent University.More infoPresented an invited paper in the Third Workshop on Gender, Methodology and the Ancienti Near East, held at Ghent University, Belgium. 4/9/19
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019, April). Violence, Harassment, Intimidation, and Discrimination in Archaeological Field Settings. Third Workshop on Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East. Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium: Workshop on Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019, February). Ecce Feminae: Jerusalem, the Via Dolorosa, the Ratisbonne Brothers, and the Sisters of Notre Dame of Sion. The Sally & Ralph Duchin Campus Lecture Series. The University of Arizona: Arizona Center for Judaic Studies.More infoPresentation of on-going research project. 18 February 2019.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019, November). Ecce Feminae: The Rediscovery of Sr. Marie-Godeleine and Sr. Marie-Aline de Sion, Two French Archaeologists on Jerusalem’s Via Dolorosa. American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA: American Schools of Oriental Research.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019, November). Ecce Feminae: The Story of The Sisters of Notre Dame of Sion, the Ratisbonne Brothers, and the Exploration of Jerusalem’s Via Dolorosa. Bible and Archaeology Fest XXII. San Diego, CA: Biblical Archaeology Society.More infoGave a presentation to c. 75 attendees of BASFest XXII. This is an annual conference, attended by people who pay to enroll t in a 3-day conference. The speakers are professionals, who give talks focused on archaeology and biblical studies. 11/24/19
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019, November). Talking About: Jobs, Fieldwork, and Family. American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA: American Schools of Oriental Research.More infoCo-presenter, with Jennie Ebeling, University of Evansville; sponsored by ASOR's Initiative on the Status of Women
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018, April 2018). Gender-based Violence and Discrimination in Middle Eastern and North African Fieldwork. Society for American Archaeology. Washington, DC: Society for American Archaeology.More infoPresented an invited paper, for symposium entitled "Striving toward Equity and Security in Archaeology: Addressing Title IX throughout Our Discipline" - 15 April 2018
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018, December). Then and Now: Changing Views of Women’s Roles in Israelite Religion. Association for Jewish Studies. Boston, MA: Association for Jewish Studies.More infoInvited by Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg (UMich) and Isabel Cranz (UPenn) to participate in this AJS seminar at the annual meeting. Session entitled "Reconstructing the Religion of Women in Ancient Israel and Early Judaism." Paper entitled "Then and Now: Changing Views of Women’s Roles in Israelite Religion." Paper presented 17 December 2018.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2018, November). Panelist - responses to two conference session. Archaeology Discovery Weekend - "Reinventing Biblical Archaeology: Results of 50 Years of Excavating in Central Jordan". Riverside, CA: La Sierra University.More infoParticipated in a two-day conference that focuses on the archaeological work done by the Madaba Plains Regional Project, in JordanConference focussed on 50 years of fieldwork on the Madaba PlainsConference was at La Sierra University, Riverside, CAServed as respondent for two conference panels
- Nakhai, B. A. (2017, February). Keeping Field Work Safe from Sexual Harassment and Physical Violence. Second Workshop on Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East. Barcelona, Spain: Universitat de Barcelona.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2017, February). The Women of Jerusalem: Capital City Life in Israel's Iron Age. Second Workshop on Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East. Barcelona, Spain: Universitat de Barcelona.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2017, November). Jerusalem's Women: Life in Israel's Capital City. Bible and Archaeology Fest XX. Boston, MA: Biblical Archaeology Society.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2017, November). Talking About: How to Handle "Situations". American Schools of Oriental Research. Boston, MA: American Schools of Oriental Research.More infoOrganized a workshop with five presenters, followed by an open-mic session
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015, November). Seriously? Why Has It Been So Hard to Learn about Women in Ancient Israel – and What Can We Do about It?. Bible and Archaeology Fest XVIII. Atlanta, GA: Biblical Archaeology Society.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015, October). Keynote Talk: Women In Archaeology and the Archaeology Of Women. Women’s Studies Conference on “Pioneering Women in Fields of Knowledge”. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University.More infoKeynote speaker at conference
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014, November). Keeping Field Work Safe from Sexual Harassment and Physical Violence. Annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental ResearchASOR.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014, November). Revisiting Iron Age Israel: New Archaeological Approaches. International Conference on “The State Of Jewish Studies: Perspectives On Premodern Periods". Toronto, Canada: York University.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014, November). Women in ASOR: ASOR Leadership and CAP-Affiliated Excavations. Annual meeting of the American Schools of Oriental ResearchASOR.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014, October). Reconstructing Women’s Lives in Iron Age Israel: The Complex Interplay between Text and Archaeology. International Conference: Gender, Methodology and the Ancient Near East, University of Helsinki. Helsinki: University of Helsinki.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014, Spring). Reflections: Women in Archaeology. Symposium on Women in Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania.More infoParticipant in symposium
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014, Spring). Rethinking Israelite Women: What Does Archaeology Teach Us?. Feinstone Lecture in the Archaeology of Israel, Archaeological Institute of America. Assumption College; Worcester, MA: Archaeological Institute of America.More infoInvited lecture in AIA National Lecture Series
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014, Spring). What Do We Really Know about Women in Iron Age Israel?. Brigham Young University. Provo, UT.More infoInvited talk
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013, 2013-03-01). Religion in Iron Age Israel, Judah, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. Society of Biblical Literature-Pacific Coast. Los Angeles, CA.More infoDeclined invitation to participate;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013, 2013-04-01). Household Religion in Iron Age Israel. UA School of Anthropology. UA School of Anthropology.More infoInvited to give a talk on 4/11/13, as part of my application for affiliated status in the School of Anthropology; affiliated status granted;Type of Presentation: University;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013, 2013-09-01). Household Religion and Women's Religion in Iron Age Israel. Wheaton College Archaeology Lecture Series. Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.More info;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013, 2013-11-01). Daily Life in Biblical Israel. Biblical Archaeology Society; BASFest XVI. Baltimore, MD.More infoAdditionally invited to be a respondent during a panel discussion; declined that invitation due to conflicting commitments;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013, 2013-11-01). Special Session: Iron Age Terracotta Figurines from the Levant. Society of Biblical Literature. Baltimore, MD.More info;Your Role: Respondent in panel Session title: Special Session on Iron Age Terracotta Figurines from the LevantSession co-chairs: Izaak J. de Hulster, University of Goettingen; Rudiger Schmitt, University of Muenster;Invited: Yes;Interdisciplinary: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013, 2014-01-01). Women Working in the Field of Near Eastern Archaeology. CMATE Blitz, University of Arizona. The University of Arizona: Center for Mediterranean Archaeology and the Environment.More infoCMATE Research BlitzOrganized by Steven Kuhn, SOAParticipated with faculty members of the Center for Mediterranean Archaeology and the Environment, in presentations about current faculty research11/12/13;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Academic Conference/Workshop;
- Nakhai, B. A., & Ebeling, J. (2013, 2013-11-01). ASOR's Role in Fostering Gender Equity in Near Eastern Archaeology. American Schools of Oriental Research. Baltimore, MD.More info;Your Role: co-author, co-presenter;Invited: Yes;Interdisciplinary: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Presentation with collaborator at University of Evansville, MD in session entitled "The Values of ASOR: Developing a Comprehensive Ethics Policy";Type of Presentation: Academic Conference/Workshop;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2011, 2011-07-01). Worship at Home: The Archaeology of Israelite Family Religion. Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting. London.More infoInvited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Professional Organization;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2011, 2011-11-01). Rethinking Israelite Women: What Does Archaeology Teach Us?. BAS Bible and Archaeology Fest. San Francisco.More info;Invited: Yes;Interdisciplinary: Yes;Type of Presentation: Community Outreach;
Reviews
- Nakhai, B. A. (2020. Review of Household and Family Religion in Persian-Period Judah: An Archaeological Approach, by J. E. Balcells Gallarreta(pp 255-58). Journal of the American Oriental Society 140/1.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015. Declined request for review article in Biblical Archaeology Review.More infoDeclined request to review "Ancient Israel's History: An Introduction to Issues and Sources" by W. Arnold and R. Hess
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015. Editorial review of article submitted for publication.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015. Editorial review of book submitted for publication.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014. Editorial review of manuscript submitted for publication.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014. Review of: Historical Biblical Archaeology and the Future: The New Pragmatism, ed. T. E. Levy.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014. Review of: Images of Woman and Child from the Bronze Age: Reconsidering Fertility, Maternity and Gender in the Ancient World, by S. L. Budin.
- Nakhai, B. A. (2012. Review of "Historical Biblical Archaeology and the Future: The New Pragmatism," edited by Thomas E. Levy.More info;Your Role: author;Full Citation: JAOS 132/3 (2012): 455-57;
- Nakhai, B. A. (2012. Review of: Images of Woman and Child from the Bronze Age: Reconsidering Fertility, Maternity and Gender in the Ancient World, by S. L. Budin(pp vol. 116/2: 1-2).
- Nakhai, B. A. (2013. Book review: Images of Woman and Child from the Bronze Age: Reconsidering Fertility, Maternity and Gender in the Ancient World, by S. L. Budin(pp 116/2: 1-2).More infoBook review: Images of Woman and Child from the Bronze Age: Reconsidering Fertility, Maternity and Gender in the Ancient World, by S. L. Budin. American Journal of Archaeology 116/2: 1-2 (http://www.ajaonline.org/online-review-book/1091). Publication date 2012 (first appeared in 2013)
Case Studies
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019. Survey on Field Safety (Update 2019): Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean Basin(pp N/A).
- Nakhai, B. A. (2015. Survey On Field Safety (2015): Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean Basin(pp N/A).More infoCirculation of 2nd year of "Field Safety" surveyMet with UA personnel in Study Abroad and Human Resources for guidance in developing protocols for Field Safety
- Nakhai, B. A. (2014. Survey On Field Safety: Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean Basin(pp N/A).More infoSurvey to generate data on safety from violence, sexual harassment and intimidation at archaeological field sites; developed survey; posted survey through Qualtrics; disseminated survey; received 100s of responses
Others
- Nakhai, B. A. (2020, October). Women in the Ancient Near East and Israel. Israel Bible Center (Israel) Roundtable Talk; host Dr. Yeshaya Gruber. https://israelbiblecenter.com/roundtable-talks/women-in-the-ancient-near-east-and-israel/More infoInterviewed by Dr. Yeshaya Gruber for an educational program
- Nakhai, B. A. (2019, February). Episode on Israelite Ethnogenesis. PODCAST SERIES: Adventures in Jewish Studies; Association for Jewish Studies.More infoInterviewed for a podcast in an AJS series hosted by Jeremy ShereAssociation for Jewish Studies podcast: Adventures in Jewish Studies; host Jeremy Shere14 Feb. 2019Episode entitled The Origin of the Jewshttps://www.associationforjewishstudies.org/public-programs/adventures-in-jewish-studies-podcast
- Nakhai, B. A. (2017, October). PODCAST: The Harvey Weinstein of Your Industry. GamePlan podcast for Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-25/the-harvey-weinstein-in-your-industry-j9742fly