Friday, June 04, 2010

Another Greenberg obituary

ANOTHER OBITUARY for Moshe Greenberg:
Professor's Death Means Loss of a Biblical Giant
June 03, 2010

AN APPRECIATION

By Jeffrey H. Tigay (Jewish Exponent)

The world of Jewish scholarship is mourning the loss of professor Moshe Greenberg, who died in Jerusalem on May 15 after a long illness. Greenberg was one of the most influential scholars of the 20th century, but his impact extended far beyond the academy due to his lifelong commitment to sharing the results of scholarship with the Jewish public. His influence was felt through his service on the Jewish Publication Society's Bible translation committee, articles in newspapers and magazines, and his impact on rabbis, teachers and other students during decades of teaching in the United States and Israel.

For those of us who had the privilege of being his graduate students, he was an inspiring role model.

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