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Eran Viezel
Born (1972-06-18) June 18, 1972 (age 53)
Kibbutz Netiv HaLamed-Heh
Alma materHebrew University of Jerusalem
PartnerElla Stern
AwardsACUM Prize (2015)
Scientific career
FieldsLecturer, biblical scholar, author, and poet
InstitutionsBen-Gurion University of the Negev
Doctoral advisorSara Japhet

Eran Viezel (Hebrew: ערן ויזל; born June 18, 1972) is a full professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, a biblical scholar, and an Israeli author and poet.

Biography

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Eran Viezel was born in Kibbutz Netiv HaLamed-Heh to Rachel and Meir Viezel. He completed a BA in Bible and General and Comparative Literature in 2000; an MA in Bible in 2003; and a PhD under the supervision of Sara Japhet in 2009. His doctoral dissertation is titled "Commentary on Chronicles attributed to Rashi: its sources and methodology, its contribution to the exegesis of Chronicles and its role in the history of Jewish Biblical exegesis"

In 2013, Viezel joined the Department of Bible Studies, Archeology and the Ancient Near East at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He was promoted to full professor in 2022. He has taught at universities in Europe, the United States, and China.

Viezel is married to Ella (née Stern), and they have four children. He resides at Kibbutz Netiv HaLamed-Heh.

Research

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In his research, Viezel engages with biblical interpretation throughout its history, with an emphasis on rabbinic exegesis, from the exegesis of the Sages (Chazal), through medieval biblical commentary, to biblical scholarship in the period of the Haskalah and in modern times. His research is notable for its broad historical and cultural perspective, and he frequently engages with methodological issues and the history of scholarship. Among his endeavors is the question of the composition of biblical books in Jewish tradition throughout the ages.

In addition to his scholarly work, Viezel is a poet and author.

Books

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Research Books

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  • The Commentary Attributed to Rashi on the Book of Chronicles (Jerusalem: Magnes, 2010)[1]
  • The Intention of the Torah and the Intention of Its Readers: Episodes of Contention (Jerusalem: Magnes, 2021)[2]

Poetry & Prose Books

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  • We Have Come Far Thus Far: Poems (Jerusalem: The Bialik Institute, 2012)[3]
  • Awaiting a Wolf: Poems (Tel Aviv: Keshev le-Shira , 2016)[4]
  • In Praise of Loneliness: A Novel (Tel Aviv: Yedi‘ot Sefarim, 2016)[5]
  • The Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel Prize (ACUM), 2015
  • Darom’s File: A Novel (Tel Aviv: Yedi‘ot Sefarim, 2018)
  • Introduction to Voxology: A Novel (Tel Aviv: Afarsemon, 2023)

Edited Volumes

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  • Eran Viezel, and Sara Japhet (eds.), ‘To Settle the Plain Meaning of the Verse’: Studies in Biblical Exegesis (Jerusalem: The Bialik Institute, 2011)
  • Eran Viezel, Naphtali S. Meshel, and Baruch J. Schwartz (eds.), SHNATON: An Annual for Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Vol. 26 (Jerusalem: Magnes, 2020); Vol. 27 (Jerusalem: Magnes, 2022); Vol. 28 (Jerusalem: Magnes, 2025).
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Selected Publications

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  • The Influence of Realia on Biblical Depictions of Childbirth, Vetus Testamentum 61 (2011), pp. 685–689
  • Isaac Abravanel’s Question and Joseph Hayyun’s Answer: A New Stage in the Issue of Moses’ Role in the Composition of the Torah, Religious Studies and Theology 35 (2016), pp. 53–72
  • Radical Jewish Study of the Masoretic Text during the Enlightenment Period: Joshua Heschel Schorr, Abraham Krochmal, and Elimelech Bezredḳi, European Journal of Jewish Studies 10 (2016), pp. 50–78
  • The Rise and Fall of Jewish Philological Exegesis on the Bible in the Middle Ages: Causes and Effects, Review of Rabbinic Judaism 20 (2017), pp. 48–88
  • “The Anxiety of Influence”: The Approach of Rashbam to Rashi’s Commentary on the Torah, The Journal of the Association for Jewish Studies [AJS Review] 40 (2016), pp. 279–303
  • The Attitude of Modern Scholarship to the Views of Medieval Jewish Exegetes on the Question of the Authorship of the Biblical Books, Revue des études juives 178 (2019), pp. 179–199
  • Why Are Jews Forbidden to Eat Meat and Milk Together? The Function of Eating Restrictions in Human Societies, Journal of Theological Studies, 72 (2021), pp. 580–619
  • Abraham Ibn Ezra’s Account of the Composition of the Torah: A Medieval Precedent for Biblical Criticism?, Jewish Studies Quarterly 30 (2023), pp. 184–205
  • “And Who Wrote Them?” (Bava Batra 14b–15a): The List of Biblical Authors, Its Sources, Principles, and Dating, Hebrew Union College Annual 94 (2024), pp. 49–108

References

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  1. ^ See review of the book: Barry Dov Walfish, ‘Exploring the Place of the Book of Chronicles in the Jewish Tradition’, Hebrew Studies, 53 (2012), pp. 365–371
  2. ^ See reviews of the book: Ilan Nehem, “How to Interpret a Perfect Text,” Makor Rishon, Shabbat supplement, October 2022; Lea Mazor, About Bible, Teaching and Education, May 1, 2022.
  3. ^ See review of the book: Jonathan Berg, “Sharing the Burden”, Makor Rishon, Shabbat supplement, January 18, 2013
  4. ^ See reviews of the book: Eli Hirsh, “Awaiting a Wolf”, Yedioth Ahronoth, 7 Nights supplement, August 12, 2016; and Bekhol Serulai, “Everyday Crimes,” Makor Rishon, Shabbat supplement, August 26, 2016.
  5. ^ See review of the book: Neta Halperin, “Back to Yourself”, Israel Hayom website, October 15, 2016


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