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Harvey N. Bock serves as Hebrew Language Coordinator at Hebrew College Rabbinical School in Newton, Massachusetts, where he teaches Hebrew and Aramaic language courses essential for rabbinical studies. A Yale College and Yale Law School graduate, he transitioned from serving as general counsel of Discover Card to religious academia.
His research focuses on resolving theological contradictions in Torah texts through linguistic analysis and historical context. Specializing in biblical Hebrew exegesis, he examines problematic passages related to divine attributes, sexual ethics, and festival chronology, often challenging traditional interpretations through close reading of original language.
Bock's scholarship reveals trends in re-examining biblical contradictions through linguistic precision, particularly in Exodus and Deuteronomy. His work bridges ancient text analysis with contemporary ethical concerns, demonstrating how midrashic traditions sometimes obscure original meanings through selective quotation or misinterpretation of Hebrew syntax.
His professional journey from corporate law to religious scholarship reflects a deep commitment to textual accuracy in Jewish tradition, with particular expertise in identifying rhetorical devices and linguistic nuances that clarify apparent biblical inconsistencies.
