معرفی
Jonathan Aaron Boyarin is the Mann Professor of Modern Jewish Studies at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research explores Jewish communities through interdisciplinary critical theory, ethnography, and historical analysis.
- Affiliations: American Studies Program, Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Jewish Studies Program, Near Eastern Studies, Religious Studies Program
Research Focus
Specializing in Jewish cultural memory and identity, Boyarin conducts ethnographic studies in global Jewish diaspora contexts including Paris, Jerusalem, and New York's Lower East Side. His work bridges anthropology, literary theory, and postcolonial studies, examining textuality's role in shaping Jewish identity and the politics of time/space in diasporic communities.
Publications Overview
His publications examine Jewish family dynamics, ethnographic practices in religious communities, and comparative analyses of identity formation. Key themes include textual cultures, diaspora theory, and the intersection of linguistic analysis with anthropological inquiry.
Teaching Roles
Currently teaching courses like 'The Jewish Dead' (JWST 4700) and 'Hasidism: History, Community, Thought' (JWST 4407) at Cornell University.
