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For the first time since Henry VIII created the role, a Jew will helm Hebrew studies at Cambridge

JL;DR SUMMARY Aaron Koller will make history as the first Jewish scholar to assume the Regius Professor of Hebrew role at the University of Cambridge, a position that has been traditionally filled by Anglican churchmen since its establishment by Henry VIII in 1540. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityCairo GenizahCambridge UniversityHebrew StudiesAaron KollerAnglican ChurchHenry ViiiGender RepresentationRegius ProfessorGeoffrey Khan

Places mentioned

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
"Since 1540, a prestigious chain of scholars has held the title of the Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Cambridge."
New York City, New York, United States
"Koller is packing up from New York City, where he has taught at Yeshiva University."
Egypt
"Cambridges rich trove of manuscripts that includes the Cairo Genizah, the vast collection of medieval manuscripts discovered in Egypt in the late 19th century."

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