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Mika Ahuvia is an Associate Professor and the Marsha Jay Glazer Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies at the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington. She received her Ph.D. in Religion from Princeton University in 2014, specializing in the formation of Judaism and Christianity in late antiquity. Ahuvia's research focuses on Late Antique Jewish history, analyzing Rabbinic sources, ritual texts, liturgical poetry, and early mystical literature. Her forthcoming book investigates conceptions of angels in foundational Jewish texts and ritual sources, exploring how these figures shaped ancient Jewish practices and worldviews. Ahuvia teaches courses in Jewish Studies, Comparative Religion, and Global Studies, and she is currently accepting new MA students for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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