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'''Avraham Grossman''' (Hebrew: אברהם גרוסמן; born: March 10, 1936) is a professor [[emeritus]] in the [[Jewish history]] department in the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]].<ref>[http://jewish-history.huji.ac.il/people/סגל/אמריטוס Emeriti list], [[Jewish history]] department in the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]]</ref> Recipient of 2003 [[Israel Prize]] for his contributions to Jewish history.<ref name=IsraelPrize/>
'''Avraham Grossman''' (Hebrew: אברהם גרוסמן; 10 March 1936 – 27 March 2024) was an Israeli historian and professor in the [[Jewish history]] department at the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]],<ref>[http://jewish-history.huji.ac.il/people/סגל/אמריטוס Emeriti list], [[Jewish history]] department in the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]]</ref> recipient of the 2003 [[Israel Prize]] for his contributions to Jewish history.<ref name=IsraelPrize/>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Avraham Grossman was born in 1936<ref name=IsraelPrize/> in [[Tiberias]] and grew up in [[Mishmar HaYarden (moshava)|Mishmar HaYarden]].<ref name=IsraelPrize/>
Avraham Grossman was born on 10 March 1936, in [[Tiberias]], and grew up in [[Mishmar HaYarden (moshava)|Mishmar HaYarden]].<ref name=IsraelPrize/>


In 1948 his family moved to [[Haifa]].<ref name=IsraelPrize/> Served in [[Education and Youth Corps]] of [[Israel Defense Forces]].<ref name=IsraelPrize/>
In 1948 his family moved to [[Haifa]].<ref name=IsraelPrize/> He served in the [[Education and Youth Corps]] of the [[Israel Defense Forces]].<ref name=IsraelPrize/>


After his military service, he started his studies in the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] and learned [[Jewish history]] and [[Talmud]] for bachelor and master degrees.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> His master thesis was about [[Gershom ben Judah]] and was supervised by [[Ephraim Urbach]]. His doctorate work, ''The Rabbinical literature in Ashkenas and North France in the eleventh century'',<ref>[http://aleph.nli.org.il:80/F/?func=direct&doc_number=002237854&local_base=NNL01 About the work], [[National Library of Israel]] website</ref> also supervised by Urbach.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> Grossman got his doctorate in 1974<ref name=IsraelPrize>[http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/PrasIsrael/Tashsag/AvrahamGrosman/KorotHaimAvrahmGrosman.htm Avraham Grossman]
After his military service, he started his studies in the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] in [[Jewish history]] and [[Talmud]] for his bachelor's and master's degrees, respectively.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> His master's thesis was about [[Gershom ben Judah]] and was supervised by [[Ephraim Urbach]]. His doctoral work, ''The Rabbinical literature of Ashkenaz and Northern France in the eleventh century'',<ref>[http://aleph.nli.org.il:80/F/?func=direct&doc_number=002237854&local_base=NNL01 About the work], [[National Library of Israel]] website</ref> was also supervised by Urbach.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> Grossman got his doctorate in 1974<ref name=IsraelPrize>[http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/PrasIsrael/Tashsag/AvrahamGrosman/KorotHaimAvrahmGrosman.htm Avraham Grossman]
{{in lang|he}} [[Israel Prize]] website</ref> and moved to [[London]] for [[postdoc]] in [[SOAS, University of London]]<ref name=IsraelPrize/> and manuscript research in the [[Bodleian Library]].
{{in lang|he}} [[Israel Prize]] website</ref> and moved to [[London]] for a [[postdoc]] at [[SOAS, University of London]],<ref name=IsraelPrize/> and manuscript research in the [[Bodleian Library]].


Grossman has been appointed lecturer in the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] by 1976 and full professor by 1986.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> Between 1991-1992 he was the head of the Jewish history department.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> In 2007 he became professor emeritus.
Grossman was appointed lecturer in the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] in 1976 and full professor in 1986.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> From 1991 to 1992 he was the head of the Jewish history department.<ref name=IsraelPrize/> In 2007 he became professor emeritus.


Grossman has been a visiting professor in [[Harvard University]], [[Ohio State University]] and [[Yale University]] in the years 1985, 1986 and 1988 respectively.<ref name=IsraelPrize/>
Grossman was a visiting professor at [[Harvard University]], [[Ohio State University]] and [[Yale University]] in the years 1985, 1986 and 1988 respectively.<ref name=IsraelPrize/>


Grossman is married to Rachel since 1961,<ref name=IsraelPrize/> and has 4 children, one of them is a professor in the bible department at [[Bar-Ilan University]].<ref>[http://bible.biu.ac.il/node/556 Jonathan Grossman], [[Bar-Ilan University]] website</ref>
Grossman was married to Rachel from 1961 until his death,<ref name=IsraelPrize/> and had four children. One of them is a professor in the Bible department of [[Bar-Ilan University]].<ref>[http://bible.biu.ac.il/node/556 Jonathan Grossman], [[Bar-Ilan University]] website</ref>


Grossman is a member of the [[Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities]].<ref>[https://www.academy.ac.il/Index2/Entry.aspx?nodeId=809&entryId=18323 Prof. Avraham Grossman], [[Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities]] website</ref>
Grossman was a member of the [[Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities]].<ref>[https://www.academy.ac.il/Index2/Entry.aspx?nodeId=809&entryId=18323 Prof. Avraham Grossman], [[Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities]] website</ref>


Grossman won [[Bialik Prize]] in 1996 for his book ''The Early Sages of France''.<ref name=IsraelPrize/><ref>[http://www.magnes-press.com/Authors/Avraham+Grossman.aspx?name=Avraham+Grossman Avraham Grossman],
Grossman won the [[Bialik Prize]] in 1996 for his book ''The Early Sages of France''.<ref name=IsraelPrize/><ref>[http://www.magnes-press.com/Authors/Avraham+Grossman.aspx?name=Avraham+Grossman Avraham Grossman],
''Magnes Press'' website</ref>
''Magnes Press'' website</ref>

Avraham Grossman died on 27 March 2024, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite news |title=הלך לעולמו פרופ' אברהם גרוסמן, חוקר ההיסטוריה היהודית וחתן פרס ישראל |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/judaism/article/h18gzcw1a |access-date=27 March 2024 |publisher=Ynet |date=27 March 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 30 March 2024

Avraham Grossman
Born(1936-03-10)10 March 1936
Tiberias, Mandatory Palestine
Died27 March 2024(2024-03-27) (aged 88)
Israel

Avraham Grossman (Hebrew: אברהם גרוסמן; 10 March 1936 – 27 March 2024) was an Israeli historian and professor in the Jewish history department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,[1] recipient of the 2003 Israel Prize for his contributions to Jewish history.[2]

Biography

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Avraham Grossman was born on 10 March 1936, in Tiberias, and grew up in Mishmar HaYarden.[2]

In 1948 his family moved to Haifa.[2] He served in the Education and Youth Corps of the Israel Defense Forces.[2]

After his military service, he started his studies in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Jewish history and Talmud for his bachelor's and master's degrees, respectively.[2] His master's thesis was about Gershom ben Judah and was supervised by Ephraim Urbach. His doctoral work, The Rabbinical literature of Ashkenaz and Northern France in the eleventh century,[3] was also supervised by Urbach.[2] Grossman got his doctorate in 1974[2] and moved to London for a postdoc at SOAS, University of London,[2] and manuscript research in the Bodleian Library.

Grossman was appointed lecturer in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1976 and full professor in 1986.[2] From 1991 to 1992 he was the head of the Jewish history department.[2] In 2007 he became professor emeritus.

Grossman was a visiting professor at Harvard University, Ohio State University and Yale University in the years 1985, 1986 and 1988 respectively.[2]

Grossman was married to Rachel from 1961 until his death,[2] and had four children. One of them is a professor in the Bible department of Bar-Ilan University.[4]

Grossman was a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.[5]

Grossman won the Bialik Prize in 1996 for his book The Early Sages of France.[2][6]

Avraham Grossman died on 27 March 2024, at the age of 88.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Emeriti list, Jewish history department in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Avraham Grossman (in Hebrew) Israel Prize website
  3. ^ About the work, National Library of Israel website
  4. ^ Jonathan Grossman, Bar-Ilan University website
  5. ^ Prof. Avraham Grossman, Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities website
  6. ^ Avraham Grossman, Magnes Press website
  7. ^ "הלך לעולמו פרופ' אברהם גרוסמן, חוקר ההיסטוריה היהודית וחתן פרס ישראל". Ynet. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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