Shaye J. D. Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Hebraist, historian, rabbi |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Yeshiva University Jewish Theological Seminary Columbia University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Judaic studies |
| Sub-discipline | Jewish history |
| Institutions | Jewish Theological Seminary, Brown University, Harvard University |
Shaye J. D. Cohen (born October 21, 1948) is an American Hebraist, historian, and rabbi. He is a modern scholar of the Hebrew Bible. Currently, he is the Littauer Professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of Harvard University.