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Dr. Susan Weingarten is an archaeologist and food historian serving as an Associate Fellow at the Albright Institute for Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. She holds an M.A. from Oxford University and a Ph.D. from Tel Aviv University, establishing her academic credentials in historical and archaeological disciplines.
Her educational background includes:
- M.A. from Oxford University
- Ph.D. from Tel Aviv University
Dr. Weingarten's research trajectory evolved from early Christian hagiography to Jewish culinary traditions, demonstrating interdisciplinary expertise across religious material culture. Her work examines how food practices reflect cultural identity and religious symbolism, particularly within Jewish historical contexts. This scholarly shift from ascetic Christianity to food history reveals her focus on tangible aspects of daily life in religious communities.
Currently finalizing her third book through Routledge, she continues to bridge archaeological evidence with textual analysis, exploring ancient Jewish foodways within geographical and cultural frameworks. Her publications contribute significantly to understanding the intersection of material culture, religious practice, and historical culinary traditions in the ancient Near East.
