Prof.
Miriam
Goldstein
- Arabic Language and Literature
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Arabic, English, Russian, Spanish
- Humanities Jewish Studies
- Fields: Jewish Studies
- Jewish Studies Sub-Fields: Bible, Jewish History
- Research Keywords: Judeo-Arabic
Research Interests
Trained at Harvard, Cambridge, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, I am a professor in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at Hebrew University, specializing in the fascinating world of Arabic-speaking Jewish communities. My research sheds light on the medieval and early modern periods, especially through the discovery and interpretation of Judeo-Arabic manuscripts in Cairo Genizah collections.
Selected Awards
“Parodies on the Life of Jesus in Yemen: Towards the Origins and Development of the Toledot Yeshu Literature,” Israel Science Foundation 2063/22, 2022-2026 ($141,000)
“Judeo-Arabic Bible exegesis and translations in the Firkovitch manuscript collections,” ARCHES Minerva Award for Research Cooperation and High Excellence in Science, 2019-2024 (€266,000) https://www.firkovitchmanuscripts.org/
“Independence and diversity: Karaite Bible commentaries in Judeo-Arabic from the early classical age,” Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft VO 2431/1, 2019-2023 (€400,000)
“Judeo-Arabic Bible exegesis and translations in the Firkovitch manuscript collections,” ARCHES Minerva Award for Research Cooperation and High Excellence in Science, 2019-2024 (€266,000) https://www.firkovitchmanuscripts.org/
“Independence and diversity: Karaite Bible commentaries in Judeo-Arabic from the early classical age,” Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft VO 2431/1, 2019-2023 (€400,000)
