About
Geoffrey Herman is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University. He has held academic positions at institutions including The Jewish Theological Seminary of America and has been a post-doctoral fellow at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard University, and the University of Geneva.
- Ph.D., Jewish History, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2006)
- M.A., History of the Jewish People, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1998)
- B.A., General History & History of the Jewish People, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1992)
His research spans ancient Jewish history, Talmud and rabbinics, and the cultural dynamics of Sasanian Jewry within the broader context of the Sasanian Empire, Zoroastrianism, and Persian culture. He explores interreligious interactions and leadership structures in Late Antique Jewish and Syriac traditions.
Geoffrey Herman has received multiple prestigious fellowships and is currently working on a comprehensive study of Sasanian Jewry's history.
