Yoav Shefer

Yoav
Shefer
MA Fellow

Research interests: Modern Historiography, Modern German History and German Protestantism

 

Yoav is interested in the influence of Protestantism in 19th century Germany on Modern Historiography. His research focuses on the writings of Wilhelm von Humboldt and Leopold von Ranke, and the protestant origin of the modern historiography.

Yoav studied for his B.A. at the department of history of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and in this department, he studies for M.A. degree, under the supervision of Dr. Aya Elyada. Yoav is also member of the academic board of "Hayo Haya", the Students Journal of the institute of History at the Hebrew University.