Publications

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Refereed Articles

2026
Changes in Arab Teacher Training Programs for Teaching Hebrew: The Arab Institute at Beit Berl Academic College – A Case Study
Watad, Ali & Manor, Rama, Dor Ledor, Vol. 59, pp. 115-139 [Hebrew]
2026
On the Hebrew Element in the Spoken Arabic of Arabs in Israel – The Village of Jatt in the Triangle as a Case Study
Watad, Ali, Studies in Language (Mehqarim ba-Lashon), Jerusalem, Vol. 51, pp. 255-268 [Hebrew]
2025
On the Arabic Element Reflected in the Aramaic Translation of the Samaritan Pentateuch
Watad, Ali, Lĕšonénu, Vol. 87, pp. 265-283 [Hebrew]
2024
Glorification and Exclusion: The Attitude of Hebrew Literature Towards Arabs in the Curricula of Jewish Schools in Israel
Dahamshe, Aamer & Watad, Ali, Dor Ledor, Vol. 58, pp. 107-138 [Hebrew]
2024
On zēba šāka: Exod 23:19a
Watad, Ali, Lĕšonénu, Vol. 86, pp. 348-350 [Hebrew]
2024
The Complexity of Teaching Hebrew in Schools of Arab Society in Israel: In the Arab School System
Manor, Rama & Watad, Ali, Language Teaching (Q1), pp. 1-13
2023
Challenges in Teaching Hebrew to Arabic Speakers: Between Research and Application in the Teacher's Educational Work
Watad, Ali, Manor, Rama & Mosa, Hani, Al-Hasad, Vol. 13, pp. 59-84 [Hebrew]
2022
Samaritan Biblical Exegesis in Arabic: Abū l-Faraj Ibn al-Kaṯār's Commentary on Thirteen Verses from the 'Song of Haazinu' as Proof for the Existence of the Hereafter
Watad, Ali, Shnaton: An Annual for Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Institute of Jewish Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Vol. 27, pp. 249-282 [Hebrew]
2021
Another Arabic Translation of Shirat Haazinu – Song of Moses (Deut. 32) by Nafīs al-Dīn Abū l-Faraj Ibn al-Kaṯār (13th century)
Watad, Ali, Hebrew Union College Annual, Vol. 91, pp. 127-156
2021
An Anonymous Samaritan Bilingual Glossary 2 – Hebrew and Arabic
Watad, Ali, Language Studies (Mehqarim ba-Lashon), Vol. 19, pp. 89-128 [Hebrew]
2021
The Absorption Process of the Arab Teacher Compared to the Jewish Teacher in the Education System
Watad, Ali, Rav-Gevanim: Mehkar Vesiah, Gordon Academic College, Haifa, Vol. 20, pp. 287-307 [Hebrew]
2021
Unique Distinctions – Phonological, Morphological, and Syntactical – in Hayyuj's Treatises
Watad, Ali & Sivan, D., Beit Miqra (Journal for the Study of the Bible and Its World), School of Jewish Studies, Tel Aviv University, Vol. 66(1), pp. 144-177 [Hebrew]
2021
On the Nature of Abraham Al-ʿAyya's Similar Words and the Question of Its Authorship
Watad, Ali, Lĕšonénu, Vol. 83, pp. 168-181 [Hebrew]
2020
An Anonymous Samaritan Bilingual Glossary – Hebrew and Arabic: Dating of the Manuscript and the Glossary
Watad, Ali, Ancient Near Eastern Studies (University of Melbourne, Australia), Vol. 57, pp. 59-80
2020
A Linguistic Issue in Kitāb Šarḥ Im Beḥuqotai by Nafīs al-Dīn Abū l-Faraj Ibn al-Kaṯār (13th century)
Watad, Ali, Journal of Semitic Studies, Vol. LXV.2, pp. 531-548
2020
Who Is the Compiler of the Arabic Column in Ha-Melits, the Trilingual Hebrew-Arabic-Aramaic Dictionary?
Watad, Ali, Lĕšonénu, Vol. 82, pp. 284-295 [Hebrew]
2020
The Term ʿiwaḍ ("Compensation") and Its Meaning in Sefer ha-Maslul and in the Works of Rabbinic and Arab Grammarians
Watad, Ali, Intellectual History of the Islamicate World, Vol. 8, pp. 237-254
2020
A Re-examination of the Term 'Ha-naḥ ha-Neʻelam' (as-Sākin al-Layyin) in Avi Isḥāq Ibrāhim bin Mārūṭ's Sefer ha-Maslul
Watad, Ali, Studies in Language (Mehqarim ba-Lashon), Jerusalem, Vol. 26, pp. 300-313 [Hebrew]
2019
A Proposed 'Im be-ḥuqotay' by Shams al-Ḥukamāʾ Nafīs al-Dīn Abū l-Faraj b. al-Kaṯār (13th century): Prior to Publication in a Scientific Edition
Watad, Ali, Sefunot, Vol. 26, pp. 13-36 [Hebrew]
2018
Haseeb Shehadeh's Selected Modern Hebrew Texts with Exercises (Book review)
Watad, Ali, Helkat Lashon, Vol. 51, pp. 184-187 [Hebrew]
2014
The Characteristics of the Hebrew Writing of Arab Teachers in the 'Itstaba'
Watad, Ali, Al-Hasad, Vol. 4, pp. 155-170 [Hebrew]
2013
Teaching Against Their Will: Difficulties and Motives of the Mentor in the Professional Development School (PDS)
Mahajaneh, Saami, Yassin, Adnan, Watad, Ali, & Mohsen, Mohamed, Dapim, Vol. 56, pp. 171-193 [Hebrew]
2011
The Meaning of the Term ʻiwaḍ (Compensation) in Abu Isḥaq b. Marūṭ's Kitab al-tawti'a
Watad, Ali, Al-Hasad, Vol. 1, pp. 83-99 [Hebrew]
2002
"Kitab al-Natf by r.Y. Hayyuj" by N. Basal (Book review)
Watad, Ali and Sivan, Daniel, Hebrew Linguistics, Vols. 50-51, pp. 159-161 [Hebrew]
2000
Who is the Author of Hameliṣ – the Hebrew (Samaritan)–Arabic Lexicon?
Watad, Ali, Teudah, Vol. 16, pp. 477-490 [Hebrew]
1994
Teaching the Pi'el and Hif'il Verb Forms against the Background of Arabic
Watad, Ali, Helkat Lashon, Vol. 14, pp. 30-35 [Hebrew]
On the Arabic Element Reflected in the Aramaic Translation of the Samaritan Pentateuch (Part Two: Book of Exodus)
Watad, Ali, Article in a reviewed journal., Publication at an advanced stage. This article constitutes the second part of the study and will include the Book of Exodus (whereas the first part included the Book of Genesis). It is part of a series of articles forming a single research project encompassing the Aramaic translation of the Samaritan Pentateuch.
Muslim Terms in the Judeo-Arabic of Abū l-Faraj Ibn al-Kaṯār (13th century) 'Sharḥ ʾam baqqūti' (Im Beḥuqqotai)
Watad, Ali, Article in a reviewed journal [Hebrew]., Publication at an advanced stage.
An Examination of the Meaning of the Biblical Phrase 'For thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee by name' (Exodus 33:17)
Watad, Ali, Article in a reviewed journal [Hebrew]., Publication at an advanced stage.
Understanding the Term "The Conjugation = Transitivity" in the Linguistic Works of Jonah ibn Janāḥ
Watad, Ali, Ha'Ivrit – A Journal for the Hebrew Language, The Secretariat of the Academy of the Hebrew Language, Jerusalem, [Hebrew]
Hebrew Elements in the Arabic of the Arabs in Israel
Watad, Ali, Hebrew as a Treasure of Human Heritage: Past, Present and Future, Studies in Language, Jerusalem (Academy of the Hebrew Language, B'nai B'rith Organization and UNESCO), Vol. LIII [English]
Hebrew Elements in the Arabic of the Arabs in Israel
Watad, Ali, Hebrew as a Treasure of Human Heritage: Past, Present and Future, Studies in Language, Jerusalem (Academy of the Hebrew Language, B'nai B'rith Organization and UNESCO), Vol. LIII [Hebrew]