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Research in Jewish Studies: Welcome and Quick Links

Getting Started: General Resources

Welcome! ברוכ׊׉ הבא׊׉!

This guide is intended to facilitate research and teaching in the interdisciplinary and intersectional field of Jewish studies, which includes, among others, the study of Jewish histories, cultures as well as cultural productions, languages, thought, religion, law, and politics around the globe from antiquity to the present.  Yale University Library consciously and explicitly strives to include and represent the full diversity of Jewish voices and experiences in its collection. This guide provides you with links to important resources in and beyond Yale University Library, general research tips, and a short history of the collection.

For all further questions, a research consultation, or just a chat, please contact me by clicking on the "Email Me" button on the right-hand side of the page in the Librarian box.  For purchase requests, either email me directly or fill out his form

Your Research at Yale University Library Begins Here!

Quicksearch performs a combined search of:

  • Books+ (books and periodicals in print and electronic format, DVDs, streaming content, data sets, images, and much, much more held in circulating and special collections at Yale University Library).
  • Articles+ (scholarly journal articles, newspaper and magazine articles, dissertations, and titles contained in the Hebrew e-book platforms).
  • Archives or Manuscripts (archival finding aids as well as catalog records for archival collections predominantly held by the Beinecke).
  • Digital Collections (digitized images, archival documents, and more).
  • Databases  (a browse option is available).
  • New Arrivals (searches Books+ and Archives at Yale for titles added in the past year).

☞ You can also search each of these catalogs separately.  Just click on the respective link.

☞  You can learn about searching Quicksearch and general research strategies here.

Judaic Studies Reading and Reference Room, 335B Sterling Memorial Library

Judaic Studies Reading Room

Hours:  The room is open during library hours except for when it is used for seminars or meetings.

Quick Links to Top Jewish Studies Resources

Encyclopedias

Platforms for Digital Hebraic Texts

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  • Otsar ha-Hokhmah: Over 126,000 scanned seforim and related periodicals
  • Kotar: Reference materials, scholarly books, periodicals, and much more
  • Magnes Press E-book Collection: 895 publications by the Hebrew University Magnes Press
  • PsikE-book platform providing access to over 3,000 Hebrew e-books

Catalogs beyond Yale

Find Articles and Periodicals beyond Articles+

Top Databases for Biblical and Rabbinical Texts

Top Online Hebrew and Yiddish Dictionaries

Academic Departments and Programs Supported by the Jewish Studies Collection

☞ This list is by no means exhaustive. Since Jewish studies are an intrinsically interdisciplinary field, the collection strives to supports all areas of the humanities and social sciences that engage with the study of Jewish experiences, histories, thought, and cultures.

Joseph and Ceil Mazer Librarian for Judaic Studies

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Contact:
Sterling Memorial Library, room 335B
120 High St.
New Haven, CT 06511

Mail:
PO BOX 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240

+1.203.432.7207
Subjects: Judaic Studies