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Aaron J. Koller is Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Yeshiva University. His scholarship bridges Semitic languages, Jewish intellectual history, and writing system evolution, with particular focus on ancient Hebrew and Aramaic contexts.
- Education: BA from Yeshiva University, PhD from Revel Graduate School (2009)
- Affiliations: Bye-Fellow at Cambridge University (2022-2023), Visiting Scholar at Oxford's Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies
Research explores:
- Writing Systems: Evolution from cuneiform to alphabetic scripts, including vowel marking and word division mechanisms
- Dead Sea Scrolls: Reconstructing Persian period Aramaic literature and analyzing language contact between Hebrew and Aramaic
- Biblical Interpretation: Gender dynamics in Genesis narratives and ethical frameworks in Ezekiel and Deuteronomy
Recent publications examine Qur'anic references to Mishnah, alphabetic order historiography, and ancient scribal practices. He has edited five academic volumes including Studies in Mishnaic Hebrew and Semitic, Biblical, and Jewish Studies in Honor of Richard Steiner.
Key collaborations include research at Cambridge University, Oxford University, and with scholars like Steven Fine and Mordechai Cohen. His work has been featured in 38 academic books and 25 journal articles.
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