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Joel M. Hoffman, PhD, an expert in translation, Hebrew, and the
Bible, is a much sought-after speaker who presents to dozens of
popular and academic audiences each year. He holds a Ph.D. in linguistics
and has served on the faculties of Brandeis University and Hebrew
Union College.Dr. Hoffman is the chief translator for the popular 10-volume series, My People's Prayer Book (winner of the National Jewish Book Award) and for My People's Passover Haggadah, both from Jewish Lights Publishing. He is the author of the critically acclaimed In the Beginning: A Short History of the Hebrew Language (NYU Press). He writes a biweekly column on Hebrew for the Jerusalem Post.
His latest work, And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible's Original Meaning (forthcoming February 2010 from Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press), explores how translation mistakes mask the original meaning of the Bible. It offers detailed new insight into the Ten Commandments, Psalm 23, Song of Songs, the "virgin birth" of Isaiah 7:14, and much more.
He lives in Westchester, NY.
To arrange a speaking event, contact Ellis Trevor at Macmillan Speakers (tel: 646/307-5567), or contact Dr. Hoffman directly. Or start with Dr. Hoffman's list of lecture and class topics. The press kit also contains helpful information.
