Simon Neuberg

Prof. Dr. Simon Neuberg is a faculty member at the University of Trier, affiliated with the Department of German Studies and specializing in Yiddish Studies. His academic career spans decades, with a Doctorate (1995) and Habilitation (1999) focusing on Yiddish language and literature. Currently, he maintains regular office hours (Wednesdays 14:00-15:00) and collaborates with international scholars.

Research Interests:

• Historical Development of Yiddish
• Lexicography and Etymology
• Literary Analysis of Jewish Texts
• Language Contact and Bilingualism
• Dialectology of Yiddish Dialects
• Philological Studies

Recent Publications show consistent contributions to Yiddish linguistics, lexicography, and literary analysis from 1997-2024. Collaborations with Yitskhok Niborski and others resulted in multiple editions of Yiddish-Hebrew-Aramaic dictionaries and studies on adjective formation, medical texts, and historical narratives. His work spans monographs, text editions, and articles in Jiddistik-Mitteilungen and other journals.