# Nadav Shelef — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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### name

Nadav Shelef

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    "comment": "Professor Shelef is extremely intelligent and informed about Israeli Politics. I felt that I gained a comprehensive understanding of their government and how it has come to be. The simulation at the end was very useful and a fun way to put what we learned into practice. He was very caring towards his students.",
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