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Funding Europe’s Leading Jewish Studies Research Centre

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.

Teaching one of the
World’s Greatest Cultures

Undergraduate and graduate 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 information about these courses, please contact the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.

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.

2024-25 Annual Report

December 12, 2025

We are pleased to share our Annual Report covering the 2024-25 academic year! To read it, and previous editions, please click here. Please fill out this form to update your details/preferences if you currently receive our Annual Report or to supply us with your details/preferences if you are seeking to sign up to receive a yearly digital copy for…

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Call for Applications for Visiting Fellowships

December 11, 2025

The OCHJS is delighted to announce calls for applications for 4 different forms of Visiting Fellowships as part of its Oxford Seminars in Advanced Jewish Studies programme: OSRJL Visiting Fellowships in Rare Jewish Languages, René and Susanne Braginsky Visiting Fellowships in Manuscript Studies, Salo and Jeannette Baron Visiting Fellowships in Jewish History and Yishai Shahar…

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OSRJL: Jewish Music Class for Hilary Term 2026

November 24, 2025

OXFORD SCHOOL OF RARE JEWISH LANGUAGES Applications are now open for the Jewish Music Class for Hilary Term 2026 The Sound of the kley zemer. Jewish instrumental music after 1800 – Part 1 Online course via Zoom on Mondays 18:15 to 19:15 (UK time) Tutor: Dr Diana Matut   In Hilary Term 2026, Dr Diana Matut…

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Additional OSRJL Class Offered in Hilary Term 2026: Advanced Old Yiddish

November 21, 2025

We are excited to announce that a one-term OSRJL class of Advanced Old Yiddish taught be Dr Diana Matut will be offered in Hilary Term 2026. It will take place in Wednesdays, 15:15-16:15 UK time, Hilary Term 2026. Please use the link to apply, and the application deadline is 21 December 2025 at 12 noon…

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OSRJL Applications for Hilary Term 2026

November 18, 2025

As part of the Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages (OSRJL), applications for language classes beginning in Hilary Term 2026 are now open! The deadline to apply is Friday, 19 December 2025 at 12 noon UK time. Classes beginning in Hilary Term 2026 include those on the following languages: Judeo-Greek Kivruli Judeo-French Classical Judeo-Arabic For more information…

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OSRJL Impact Report 2024-25

November 6, 2025

We are pleased to share the latest Impact Report for our Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages programme, covering the 2024-25 academic year. You can find the report, along with previous ones and more information about the programme, on the OSRJL’s page. For any questions, please contact OSRJL Administrator Luka Liu at osrjl@ochjs.ac.uk.

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