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Uriel Simon

Professor Uriel Simon is a distinguished Israeli biblical scholar and former professor of Bible at Bar-Ilan University, where he directed the Institute of Biblical Interpretation. He has also taught at Harvard, Yale, and the Jewish Theological Seminary. Known for his literary approach to biblical interpretation, he has written extensively on biblical narrative and commentary and delivered lectures at Pardes as part of the Hershdorfer Kantrowitz Brettler Lecture Series.

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Samson – A reluctant hero

Prof. Uriel Simon taught at Pardes as part of the annual Hershdorfer Kantrowitz Brettler lecture series in 2010 and 2011. Prof. Simon is Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and served as the director of its Institute of Biblical…

Personalities, Biblical personalities, Tanakh, Nevi’im (Prophets), Judges

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The Sacrifice of Jephthah’s daughter – An inverted Akeida

Prof. Uriel Simon taught at Pardes as part of the annual Hershdorfer Kantrowitz Brettler lecture series in 2010 and 2011. Prof. Simon is Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and served as the director of its Institute of Biblical Interpretation. He…

Personalities, Biblical personalities, Tanakh, Nevi’im (Prophets), Judges, Jewish living

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Joseph and his brothers: A story of change

Prof. Uriel Simon taught at Pardes as part of the annual Hershdorfer Kantrowitz Brettler lecture series in 2010 and 2011. Prof. Simon is Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and served as the director of its Institute of Biblical Interpretation. He…

Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Personalities, Biblical personalities

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The binding of Isaac: The ultimate trial

Prof. Uriel Simon taught at Pardes as part of the annual Hershdorfer Kantrowitz Brettler lecture series in 2010 and 2011. Prof. Simon is Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and served as the director of its Institute of Biblical Interpretation. He…

Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Personalities, Biblical personalities

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Am I my brother’s keeper: An anatomy of fratricide

Prof. Uriel Simon taught at Pardes as part of the annual Hershdorfer Kantrowitz Brettler lecture series in 2010 and 2011. Prof. Simon is Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and served as the director of its Institute of Biblical Interpretation. He…

Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Bereishit

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The expulsion from Eden: Is Eve to blame for everything?

Prof. Uriel Simon taught at Pardes as part of the annual Hershdorfer Kantrowitz Brettler lecture series in 2010 and 2011. Prof. Simon is Professor of Bible at Bar Ilan University and served as the director of its Institute of Biblical Interpretation. He…

Tanakh, Torah, Bereishit (Genesis), Personalities, Biblical personalities