Hebrew Manuscripts in the Digital Age. Palaeography, Edition, Cataloguing

The École Pratique des Hautes Études within Paris Sciences Lettres University, is inviting applications from French and international research students for an online course cluster “Hebrew Manuscripts in the Digital Age: Palaeography, Edition, Cataloguing”. The course cluster can be validated as an EPHE diploma or be an audited addition to the degree the students undertake elsewhere. Its aim is to provide the participants with traditional and digital skills and some understanding of computational possibilities in Hebrew Manuscript Studies.

“Hebrew Manuscripts in the Digital Age: Palaeography, Edition, Cataloguing” will introduce the students to the current research methods and provide them will necessary basic skills to undertake a research project on medieval Hebrew manuscripts.

The course is held entirely online, in English. Lectures are followed by discussions.

The teaching consists of three one hour seminars a week between November 17th 2025, and June 3rd 2026 (excluding EPHE holidays).

Annual fee: 150€

Instructors: Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger, Professor Daniel Stökl Ben Ezra, Professor Peter Stokes, Professor Emma Abate, Professor Javier Del Barco, Dr Zina Cohen, Dr Joseph O’Hara, Dr Luigi Bambaci, Professor Hayim Lapin

The course is open to:
- Students of Master and Doctorate of the EPHE
- French and International students in Hebrew and/or Jewish Studies accepted by the project and the EPHE to prepare a graduate diploma of the EPHE
- French and International students accepted by the project and the EPHE to audit the course

Deadline: 25 October 2025