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Wendy Zierler serves as the Sigmund Falk Professor of Modern Jewish Literature and Feminist Studies at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), where she bridges traditional Jewish texts with contemporary feminist perspectives.
Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. and M.A. from Princeton University, an MFA in Fiction Writing from Sarah Lawrence College, a B.A. from Stern College (YU), and rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Maharat. This diverse educational background informs her interdisciplinary approach to Jewish studies.
Zierler's research focuses on Modern Jewish Literature and Feminist Studies, with particular emphasis on Hebrew women's writing and biblical interpretation through feminist lenses. Her work consistently examines how women's voices have been represented, suppressed, or reclaimed in Jewish textual tradition, offering fresh perspectives on familiar biblical narratives.
Her scholarly articles demonstrate a consistent pattern of re-examining biblical stories through feminist and literary frameworks, particularly focusing on female characters like Sarah, Miriam, and Shelomit. The recurring themes across her work include women's agency, religious authority, and the intersection of personal experience with traditional interpretation.
Zierler has authored the book And Rachel Stole the Idols: The Emergence of Modern Hebrew Women's Writing and co-edited Prooftexts: A Journal of Jewish Literary History and These Truths We Hold: Judaism in an Age of Truthiness.
Her teaching and scholarship reflect a commitment to making ancient texts relevant to contemporary concerns, particularly regarding gender equality and religious practice. Through her work, she contributes significantly to the field of Jewish feminist scholarship, creating space for women's voices within traditional religious discourse.