2025-2026 Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica

Call for Applications

According to their call, “the Starr fellowships for 2025-2026 will be available exclusively to recent Ph.D. recipients working on Jewish mysticism, including Kabbalah in all periods, Hasidism, including neo-Hasidism, and other forms of Jewish thought significantly influenced by Kabbalah. Candidates working in the Humanities (philosophy, theology, literature) and the Social Sciences (anthropology, sociology, ethnography) are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. required. Applicants must have their Ph.D. degree in hand by July 1, 2025. Recent recipients of the doctorate and junior faculty are especially encouraged to apply.”

Deadline: 12 December 2024.

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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorpofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book that about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.