Author Archives: Desirée Lind

Jewish Studies in the Nordic Countries: Junior Researcher Conference

Join us in Turku, Finland 9-10 November 2026!This is a conference for scholars in all disciplines whose research can be classified as “Jewish Studies”. It is especially geared towards junior researchers (PhD students and recent PhD graduates) but senior scholars are also very welcome, although we reserve the option of presenting for junior scholars. AtContinue reading “Jewish Studies in the Nordic Countries: Junior Researcher Conference”

Postdoc. position in Bergen

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Study of Religion at the University of Bergen, Norway The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Study of Religion for a research project on strong individual commitment in ancient forms of Judaism, commencing 01.01.2027, or earlier as agreed upon. TheContinue reading “Postdoc. position in Bergen”

Event: Med anledning av 250-årsjubileet av judiskt liv i Sverige presenteras Judiska studier vid Södertörns högskola

Södertörns Högskola presenterar imorgon torsdag 23/10 2025 sina judiska studier. Zoomalternativ finns. Kontakta Ulrika Björk för mer information.

[REMINDER] LUND/ONLINE: Guest lecture on Medieval Jewish quarters in the cities of Bavaria

Please see previous post here Prof. Dr. Bernd Päffgen of the Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität München visits us for a guest lecture on “Lost traces? Medieval Jewish quarters in the cities of Bavaria.” For text in German, please click here – the lecture will be held in English. The lecture will be in Lund but can also be seen online. PleaseContinue reading “[REMINDER] LUND/ONLINE: Guest lecture on Medieval Jewish quarters in the cities of Bavaria”

[REMINDER] LUND/ONLINE: Seminar: The Role of Islam in the Jewish-Christian Relationship

On the 8th of May Jordan Spencer Jacobs hosts an interactive lecture and discussion online with Professor Susannah Heschel (Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College). We will reflect upon  Islam’s role in the Jewish-Christian relationship, which has been severely understudied. 60 years since the signing of Nostra Aetate in Rome, and in an eraContinue reading “[REMINDER] LUND/ONLINE: Seminar: The Role of Islam in the Jewish-Christian Relationship”

LUND/ONLINE: Guest lecture on Medieval Jewish quarters in the cities of Bavaria

Prof. Dr. Bernd Päffgen of the Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität München visits us for a guest lecture on “Lost traces? Medieval Jewish quarters in the cities of Bavaria.” For text in German, please click here – the lecture will be held in English. The lecture will be in Lund but can also be seen online. Please contact MatsContinue reading “LUND/ONLINE: Guest lecture on Medieval Jewish quarters in the cities of Bavaria”

LUND/ONLINE: Seminar: The Role of Islam in the Jewish-Christian Relationship

On the 8th of May Jordan Spencer Jacobs hosts an interactive lecture and discussion online with Professor Susannah Heschel (Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College). We will reflect upon  Islam’s role in the Jewish-Christian relationship, which has been severely understudied. 60 years since the signing of Nostra Aetate in Rome, and in an eraContinue reading “LUND/ONLINE: Seminar: The Role of Islam in the Jewish-Christian Relationship”

[UPDATE] Conference: Moving Beyond the Document: Nostra Aetate’s Legacy and Interreligious Understanding

Please remember to sign up for the Nostra Aetate conference in Lund today 15th of April at the latest! Please see the flyer below for information, click here to get to the event on the university website, or click here to sign up directly – you can also find the link on the university website.