You can now read a German review by Christian Scholl of Ephraim Shoham-Steiner’s book Jews and Crime in Medieval Europe in Das Mittelalter.
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Review of “Archéologie du judaïsme en Europe,” eds Paul Salmona, Philippe Blanchard, and Amélie Sagasser
Read now Michael Studemund-Halévy’s review of Archéologie du judaïsme en Europe, eds Paul Salmona, Philippe Blanchard, and Amélie Sagasser (Paris: CNRS Éditions, 2023) via Francia Recensio.
Boston College Visiting Scholar Fellowship in Jewish Studies
According to their call, “the Jewish Studies Program at Boston College invites applicants for a Visiting Scholar Fellowship in Jewish Studies. The fellowship is for a one-week residency during the Spring 2025 semester, the exact dates of which will be determined in consultation with the fellow. During their time at Boston College, the fellow will present their research in a public lecture and separately join two class sessions of Jewish Studies courses at the university. Fellows will also have opportunities to meet with faculty and students informally. $3000 will be provided as a stipend, along with a meal allowance. Fellows will be responsible for their own travel, housing, and insurance. Fellows will be provided with office space, computer, printer, and library privileges.”
Deadline: 15 January 2025.
Saadiah Gaon and the Transmission of his Tafsīr
Read Ronny Vollandt’s new article about “Saadiah Gaon and the Transmission of his Tafsīr,” Manuscript Cultures 24.1 (2024): 141–93.
A Newly Discovered Binding Fragment of Talmud Yerushalmi Shevuot
Read this new article by Menachem Katz and David Golinkin about “A Newly Discovered Binding Fragment of Talmud Yerushalmi Shevuot,” The Vatican Library Review 3 (2024) 189–203.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, Haverford College
According to their call, “[t]he Department of Religion at Haverford College invites applications for a one year visiting assistant professor in Jewish Studies. Candidates should be broadly trained in Jewish Studies, with an ability to contribute to an interdisciplinary curriculum in the study of religion. The ideal candidate would be able to support our regular offerings in pre-modern Judaism, but could also offer Jewish studies courses complimentary to our broader curriculum in religion. Candidates should be prepared to teach 4 semester-long courses plus undergraduate thesis advising. These four would include courses at all levels of the curriculum, as well as one or more courses that offer a comparative or conceptual approach to a topic in religious studies. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to engaging a diverse student body and creating an inclusive classroom environment in a liberal arts context.”
Deadline: 3 February 2025.
Abrahamic Religions and Religious Others, Berlin, 21–25 July 2024
Read the call for the conference “Abrahamic Religions and Religious Others” – Call for Papers International Network for Interreligious Research and Education on 21–25 July 2024 at Katholische Akademie Berlin.
Deadline: 20 January 2025.
T-S A36.18 – hole-y megillah it’s the oldest!
Read the new Fragment of the Month post about the oldest megillah.
Full Professorship (W 3) for Rabbinic Literature and Halacha, Universität Potsdam
The successful candidate will represent the field of Rabbinics and have specific expertise in the domain of Halacha, employing both traditional and innovative methodologies. The candidate will demonstrate ability to connect the Talmud and Rabbinics with broader Jewish intellectual history and contribute to the interdisciplinary scholarship.
Deadline: 1 October 2025.
A Review: The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation
Listen ot this new episode about “A Review: The Guide to the Perplexed: A New English Translation” with Rabbi Shnayor Burtonon Seforim Chatter Podcast.