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 ...
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!
Institutions
Judaism from within and without
Jewish communities in Denmark:
- The Jewish Community in Denmark (orthodox)
- Shir Hatzafon (progressive)
Three leading research and educational insitutions in the United States, affilliated with
- Orthodox,
- Conservative
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Liberal Judaism
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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