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Dr. Rabbi Zev Farber serves as the Senior Editor of TheTorah.com at the Academic Torah Institute and is a Research Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute's Kogod Center. Holding a Ph.D. from Emory University in Jewish Religious Cultures and Hebrew Bible, along with an M.A. from Hebrew University in Jewish History (biblical period), Farber brings significant academic credentials to his work in biblical scholarship.
- Ph.D., Emory University: Jewish Religious Cultures and Hebrew Bible
- M.A., Hebrew University: Jewish History (biblical period)
- Rabbinic Ordination (yoreh yoreh) and advanced ordination (yadin yadin) from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (YCT) Rabbinical School
Dr. Farber's research focuses on biblical criticism, textual analysis, and the historical context of Torah narratives. His work bridges traditional Jewish learning with modern academic approaches to biblical studies, examining source criticism, redaction history, and textual variants across different biblical traditions including the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Septuagint.
His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with challenging questions in biblical scholarship, particularly regarding the Documentary Hypothesis, historical development of biblical texts, and the relationship between traditional Jewish interpretation and academic biblical criticism. Farber's articles reveal a methodical approach to textual analysis, often comparing different manuscript traditions to resolve apparent contradictions or inconsistencies in the biblical text.
- Major Publications: Author of Images of Joshua in the Bible and their Reception (De Gruyter 2016) and editor (with Jacob L. Wright) of Archaeology and History of Eighth Century Judah (SBL 2018)
- Recent Focus: Analysis of ritual practices, historical chronology, textual variants, and the development of Jewish thought and practice
As Senior Editor of TheTorah.com, Farber plays a significant role in making academic biblical scholarship accessible to a broader audience while maintaining rigorous scholarly standards. His work demonstrates how critical scholarship can coexist with religious commitment, addressing difficult questions about biblical authorship, historicity, and interpretation within a traditional Jewish framework.
