Evan Vossman
@evanvossman.bsky.social
PhD student @ Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion | Researching ritual purity and Jewish law | Writer, editor, teacher
Following up the end of my comps with another mini-comp reading list! Working through these resources to find a dissertation topic related to the intersections of economics, slavery, and writing in the ancient world.
August 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Following up the end of my comps with another mini-comp reading list! Working through these resources to find a dissertation topic related to the intersections of economics, slavery, and writing in the ancient world.
Planning your #SBLAAR24 schedule? Come to the Synoptic Gospel section on Saturday evening! I’ll argue the temple’s ritual purity procedures make Jerusalem an apotropaic zone in the Synoptic Gospels, as evidenced by no demonic (or “unclean spirit”) encounters there
November 2, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Planning your #SBLAAR24 schedule? Come to the Synoptic Gospel section on Saturday evening! I’ll argue the temple’s ritual purity procedures make Jerusalem an apotropaic zone in the Synoptic Gospels, as evidenced by no demonic (or “unclean spirit”) encounters there
Finally home after first #AARSBL23! Got to spend time with friends, make new ones, meet my favorite scholars, and of course, buy books. I attended every PwJ session, which got me so excited about what this field has accomplished and where it’s headed.
November 22, 2023 at 3:23 PM
Finally home after first #AARSBL23! Got to spend time with friends, make new ones, meet my favorite scholars, and of course, buy books. I attended every PwJ session, which got me so excited about what this field has accomplished and where it’s headed.
Friends interested in Mishnah/early rabbinic Judaism, the Oxford Annotated Mishnah is now available in paperback for under $100!
November 5, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Friends interested in Mishnah/early rabbinic Judaism, the Oxford Annotated Mishnah is now available in paperback for under $100!
I’ve been reading Tuvia Ruebner’s poetry for modern Hebrew practice lately (along with Rachel Tzvia Back’s EXCELLENT translation for help). This particular poem caught my attention tonight. Language learning is truly a labor of love.
September 22, 2023 at 1:40 AM
I’ve been reading Tuvia Ruebner’s poetry for modern Hebrew practice lately (along with Rachel Tzvia Back’s EXCELLENT translation for help). This particular poem caught my attention tonight. Language learning is truly a labor of love.