Jul 19, 2023

Tweet of the Day





The Ben Gurion University twitter account tweeted:
From today, as far as we are concerned, you can call us Ben/Bat Gurion University in the Negev

Just to remind you, the use of the word "ben in the name of the university is not a gender statement but part of the name of David Ben Gurion whom the university is named after...


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5 comments:

  1. I'm confused - is this a joke?

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    1. weird tweet. doesnt seem to be a joke, and I am not sure people would like them joking about that anyway....

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  2. Tum Tum V'Androgynos University?

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  3. Sadly, the world has gone bonkers and now also resides in the Holy Land. What a chilul H'.
    This is a joke, I presume, but it's an indication of how far we've descended into the abyss.

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  4. I am guessing it is because of this -and not just out of nowhere.
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/civil-service-bars-gender-inclusive-spelling-in-official-documents-report/

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