My research focuses on the reception of the book of Job in Jewish and Christian communities in medieval Europe. The book of Job had a surprisingly varied career in medieval culture: from theological debates, through liturgy, musical patronage, mourning customs, to incantations against worms -- Job was read, studied, heard, and called upon by medieval men and women, Jewish and Christian, from all walks of life. I ask how Jews and Christians engaged with the book of Job, what distinct and shared practices and beliefs associated with the book are found in Jewish and Christian cultures, and how this engagement shaped their conceptions of the book of Job and their mentalities and perspectives in the face of personal and communal crises. This project is part of the "Contending with Crises" research group, led by Professor Elisheva Baumgarten, a multifaceted research project that seeks to explore how medieval Jews in the 14^th century contended with the crises of the period. 

I live in Jerusalem with my husband, Matanel, and my two daughters, Nehara and Aluma, and enjoy knitting sweaters in my free time.