Dr. Idan Dershowitz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Idan Dershowitz joined the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University in 2024. He previously served as a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and held the position of Director of the School of Jewish Theology as well as Chair of Hebrew Bible at the University of Potsdam. His current research focuses on the evolution of biblical religion and the techniques employed by biblical scribes and editors, alongside the development of AI tools to trace the origins of ancient texts. Dershowitz is the author of 'The Dismembered Bible: Cutting and Pasting Scripture in Antiquity', which examines the editorial processes involved in the Hebrew Bible through comparative internal evidence, including editorial errors found in the biblical text. He also delves into significant biblical discoveries in history with his work titled 'Valediction of Moses: Proto-Biblical Book', arguing that manuscripts previously dismissed as forgeries in the 1800s have profound importance. His contributions have brought attention to the scholarly analysis of ancient texts and their impacts.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.