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Ruth Langer is a Professor of Jewish Studies in the Theology Department at Boston College, serving as Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Director of the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning. She holds a Ph.D. in Jewish Liturgy from Hebrew Union College (1994) and rabbinic ordination (1986). Her research focuses on Jewish liturgy and Christian-Jewish relations, with notable works like Cursing the Christians? (2012) and Jewish Liturgy: A Guide to Research (2015). Recent publications explore liturgical responses to crises, comparative religious practices, and historical liturgical development.
- Education: A.B., Bryn Mawr College; MAHL, Rabbinic Ordination, and Ph.D., Hebrew Union College.
- Courses: Judaism and Christianity in Dialogue, Jewish Prayer, Passover in Midrash and Talmud.
Her scholarship bridges historical analysis and contemporary interfaith dialogue, particularly examining liturgical texts and their sociopolitical contexts. Key themes include Jewish-Christian relations, liturgical continuity/change, and ritual responses to modern challenges.
