Wout van Bekkum

Wout van Bekkum is Professor of Historical Studies at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Aramaic, Hebrew poetry, and medieval Jewish literature.

Research Focus: Investigates literary and cultural intersections in piyyut (Jewish liturgical poetry) with expertise in Crusade-era texts. Recent work analyzes Aramaic influences in medieval Hebrew poetry.

Publications: Contributes to Zutot and Journal of Jewish Studies, examining poetic structures in historical manuscripts from the 10th-12th centuries.