Biography:Yehuda Mirsky
Yehudah Mirsky | |
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יהודה מירסקי | |
| Born | 1961 |
| Education | Yeshiva University; Yale Law School; Harvard University |
| Occupation | Scholar, author, professor |
| Employer | Brandeis University |
| Known for | Scholarship on Jewish thought, religious Zionism, and Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook |
Yehudah Mirsky (born 1961) is an American scholar, author, and professor specializing in Jewish thought, religious Zionism, modern Jewish intellectual history, and Israeli politics. He is Professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Professor of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University.[1]
Early life and education
Mirsky studied at Yeshiva University, where he received a bachelor's degree. He later earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Religion from Harvard University.[1]
He also received rabbinic ordination and has written extensively on Jewish theology, religious thought, and the relationship between religion and modernity.[2]
Academic career
Mirsky is a professor in the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University and is affiliated with the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies. His academic work focuses on modern Jewish religious thought, Zionism, Jewish mysticism, and political theology.[1]
His research has particularly examined the writings and influence of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, a major figure in modern Jewish thought and religious Zionism.[3]
Public service
Before joining academia, Mirsky worked in public policy and government. He served as an official in the United States Department of State's human rights bureau during the Clinton administration.[4] From 2002 to 2012, Mirsky resided in Jerusalem, where he served as a fellow at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute and the Jewish People Policy Institute, while also participating in grassroots social and civic activism.[1]
He has also written commentary on religion, politics, and international affairs for publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, and other publications.[2]
Writing and publications
Mirsky is the author of Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revolution, published by Yale University Press in 2014. The book examines the life and thought of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook and his influence on modern Jewish spirituality, Israeli politics, and religious Zionism.[5]
The book was recognized by the Jewish Book Council and received the Choice Award associated with the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.[6]
His later work, Towards the Mystical Experience of Modernity: The Making of Rav Kook, 1865–1904, examines the intellectual and spiritual development of Rabbi Kook during the early period of his life.[7]
Selected works
- Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revolution (Yale University Press, 2014)
- Towards the Mystical Experience of Modernity: The Making of Rav Kook, 1865–1904 (Academic Studies Press, 2021)
See also
- Abraham Isaac Kook
- Religious Zionism
- Jewish philosophy
- Jewish mysticism
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Yehudah Mirsky". https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/profile/yehudah_mirsky.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Yehudah Mirsky". https://www.academicstudiespress.com/author/yehudah-mirsky/.
- ↑ Mirsky, Yehudah (2014). Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revolution. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300165555.
- ↑ "Yehudah Mirsky". https://yalebooks.co.uk/author/yehudah-mirsky/.
- ↑ "Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revolution". https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300165555/rav-kook/.
- ↑ "Mirsky’s book nominated for prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature". https://www.brandeis.edu/now/2016/march/mirsky-book-award.html.
- ↑ "Towards the Mystical Experience of Modernity: The Making of Rav Kook, 1865–1904". https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9781618119544/html.
External links
- [https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/profile/yehudah_mirsky Brandeis University profile
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