Jewish Studies

Though Jewish Studies is not an independent discipline at the University of Copenhagen, the topic is of relevance to students and scholars within several fields of study, e.g. Hebrew, Yiddish, Theology, History of Religions, Archaelogy, Philosophy, History, and Social Sciences - just to mention a few ...

How ... ?

Find books, articles and other materials in The Royal Library's collections (The National Library and Copenhagen University Library)!

New books in Jewish Studies at Copenhagen University Library

Instant knowledge

Writing a paper in Jewish Studies?

If you are writing a paper - or just plain curious - and looking for books etc., there are several internet portals, where sources etc. are available online, in original and/or translation. The perhaps most comprehensive is  The Jewish History Resource Center, which also haslinks to other similar portals.  If you are interested in Danish Jewish history, perhaps you should visit The Danish Jewish Museum and be inspired by their exhibition? And when in the Slotsholmen area, don't forget the Center for Orientalia og Judaica in The Black Diamond (The Royal Library), where you can get personal assistance in finding books, periodicals and other materials within the field of Jewish Studies!

Looking for books in Hebrew or other Jewish languages?

The Judaica Collection at the National Library is The Royal Library's main collection of materials in e.g. Hebrew - and if the book you are looking for is not part of this collection, we can help you to get an inter library loan!

Other links

Haven't found what you are looking for? Try here!

Institutions

... of making many books there is no end ... (Eccl. 12:12)

Some Judaica libraries with good resources - in Denmark and abroad

Judaism from within and without

Jewish communities in Denmark:

Three leading research and educational insitutions in the United States, affilliated with

Judaica in the National Library

Through its Judaica Collection, The National Library offers unique possibilities for the study of Jewish culture and history, as a  worldwide culture and within Denmark, then and now. The Center for Orientalia and Judaica gives immediate access to the central sources, in the original language and translation(s), together with the main handbooks and other reference tools - and should futher questions arise, the subject specialist is at hand!

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