Beeri Tova, Dept. of Hebrew Literature
Short Curriculum Vitae
(highlights):
Born in
Hungary. Studied Hebrew literature; B.A., M.A., Ph.D. from Hebrew University, Jerusalem (1991). Married to Catriel (Prof. of computer science at H.U.) + three sons. Taught Medieval Hebrew l
iterature at H.U. and at teachers’ college. Worked for many years with Geniza mss. of Hebrew literature. Since 1994 teaches Medieval Hebrew literature at the Tel-Aviv University, department of Hebrew Literature.
Major publications (books and major articles):
1. The Phonetically-Syllabic Meter in Medieval Hebrew Poetry (Hebrew), Jerusalem Studies in Hebrew Literature 8 (1985).
2. Joseph Al-Baradani and the Piyyut in Babylonia in the 10th Century (Heb.), Tenth World Congress of Jewish Studies (1990).
3. Spanish Elements in the Poetry of Rabbi Israel Najara (Heb.), Pe`amim 49 (1991).
4. Hazzanim in (X-XI c.): A Family Portrait (Heb.), Kneset Ezra, Jerusalem 1994.
5. Shelomo Mazal Tov and the Beginning of Turkish Influence on Hebrew Poetry (Heb.), Pe`amim 59 (1994).
6. R. Levi - An Unknown Son of R. Israel Najara - and his Piyyutim (Heb.), Tarbiz LXIV, 2, 1995.
7. Music and Poetic Structure in xvi-xvii c. Oriental Piyyut (English, in print).
8. Ibn Gabirol's Attitude Towards Courtly Entertainment - A New Muwassah by Shelomo ibn Gabirol (Hebrew, in print).
Teaches in the following subject areas:
Medieval Hebrew Poetry both secular and liturgical.
Teaches the following courses in the current
academic year:
1. Introduction to Medieval Hebrew Poetry.
2. Tradition and Innovation in Israel Najara's Poetry.
3. Yanay’s Liturgical Poetry and his Influence on Later Poets.
4. Hebrew Poetry in the Tenth century: East and West (Spain).
Areas of current research
interest:
Hebrew Poetry in the East around tenth century; early Karaite liturgy; poetry composed in the Ottoman Empire; influence of music on poetical structures and contents.
Additional points of contact (office/home
telephone,fax,etc.):
11 Ezel St.
Jerusalem 97853
Israel.
Tel: (02) 5815213.
Office:
Dept. of Hebrew Literature
Tel-Aviv University
P.O.B. 39040
Ramat Aviv
Tel-Aviv 69978 Israel.