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Sebastian Seemann is a Research Associate at the Heidelberg Center for Jewish Studies, affiliated with the Chair of Bible and Jewish Biblical Interpretation. He actively contributes to the DFG-funded long-term project Corpus Masoreticum, focusing on the philology and material culture of Hebrew Bible manuscripts. Previously, he worked at Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main and Heidelberg University on interdisciplinary projects related to ritual dynamics and material text cultures.
- Education:
- PhD project (2016–present): New Edition of the Paris Okhla Recension, Heidelberg Center for Jewish Studies
- M.A. in Jewish Studies and Protestant Theology (2005–2016), Heidelberg
- Studies in History of Religions (2003–2005), Philipps-Universität Marburg
- Christian Theological Academy, Warsaw (1996–2003)
Research Interests encompass the Masoretic tradition, textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible, micrographic illustrations in Jewish manuscripts, and the interplay between visual aesthetics and philological precision. His work bridges medieval Jewish textual practices with modern digital humanities approaches.
Publications include studies on the Sefer Okhla we-Okhla recensions and their relationship to Masoretic lists in manuscripts like MS Berlin Or. Fol. 1213. Key themes involve manuscript materiality, scribal annotations, and the structural logic of Masoretic compendia.
- Scientific Awards:
- Scholarship by Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main (2019–2020)
Employment History spans roles as Research Associate at Heidelberg Center for Jewish Studies (2020–present), Goethe Universität Frankfurt (2016–2019), and multiple student assistantships at Heidelberg University (2009–2016). He has presented at international conferences including the Society of Biblical Literature and World Congress of Jewish Studies.
