Riikka Tuori

Riikka Tuori, University Lecturer in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Helsinki, specializes in early modern Judaism, Hebrew religious poetry, and Karaite Judaism. Affiliated with the Department of Cultures, she teaches Modern Hebrew language courses and Comparative Religion. Her research explores Jewish mysticism, identity negotiation in Finland, and liturgical adaptations in Jewish communities.

• Education: PhD (2013, University of Helsinki), Visiting Research Fellow (2006-2007, Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
• Research Focus: Early Modern Hebrew Literature, Karaite Textual Traditions, Jewish Identity in Scandinavia
• Scientific Awards:
  • Alfred Kordelin Foundation post doc grant
  • Emil Aaltonen Foundation Grant for young scholars
  • Jussi Aro Scholarship
• Recent Trends: Analysis of Finnish Jewish communities, Karaite liturgical poetry, and Hebrew textbook nationalism
• Grants: Finnish Academy-funded projects on ancient Near Eastern intellectual heritage