Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Welcome to Europe's leading Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Funding the leading research centre for Jewish Studies in Europe

The Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies of the University of Oxford, fully funded by the Oxford Centre, is the leading research centre for academic Jewish studies in Europe. Today, Hebrew and Jewish studies at Oxford are more wide-ranging, more influential and more exciting than at any time in the history of the University.

ONLINE Oxford Biblical Hebrew Summer School September 2020

This year’s Oxford Biblical Hebrew Summer School will be held online from 1 to 11 September 2020.  The school offers nine days of intensive teaching in biblical Hebrew. The course corresponds to two terms of intensive teaching for a full-time university student and is open to students with or without experience of the language.   Read more ⟩

Trinity Term 2020 Online Events

Owing to Covid-19, most of our lectures, seminars and conferences had to be postponed.  Some seminars and classes will run online.  Further updates will be published during the term. Please find current details HERE
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POSTPONED to 2021: Summer Workshop: Medieval and Early Modern Hebrew Manuscript Studies: Codicology, Palaeography, Art History

Owing to the risks and the uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, we regret to announce that we have decided to postpone our Fifth Manuscript  Workshop until 2021. We believe this is necessary due to the continued and escalating measures in most countries restricting travel and meetings in order to contain the spread
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Funding the teaching of one of the world's greatest cultures

Courses in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford, taught by the Centre's Fellows, cover the study of Jewish history, culture and relations with other traditions from antiquity to modern times, and the study of Hebrew of all periods, Aramaic and Yiddish.

For those courses taught within the Faculty of Oriental Studies :

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Leopold Muller library

Curating the past, creating the future

The Centre's Leopold Muller Memorial Library holds unique collections of books, journals, archives and pamphlets, which constitute an irreplaceable resource for scholars, students and visitors.

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Support Us

The Centre receives no funding from the government and both existing and expanding programmes depend on funds we raise from generous individuals, trusts and foundations.

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Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Clarendon Institute
Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HG
Tel: +44 (0)1865 610422
enquiries@ochjs.ac.uk

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The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies is a Registered Charity No. 309720. It is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England, Registered No. 1109384.

The American Friends of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies is a tax-deductible organization within the United States under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Employer Identification number 13-2943469).