Dr. Yedidah Koren

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yedidah Koren joined the Princeton Department of Religion as Assistant Professor in the fall of 2023. She specializes in Ancient Jewish Rabbinic literature and is interested in identity, body, sexuality, scrutiny, and surveillance, as well as the crystallization of halakha (Jewish norms regarding the body). Currently, she is working on a book that explores lineage, pedigree, and marital restrictions, examining how these concepts serve as a platform for inner-Jewish separation in Rabbinic and Ancient Jewish literature. Koren has published articles discussing ancient Jewish perceptions of foreskin, the policing of lineage in rabbinic literature, and the sin of impurity associated with the status of mamzer (bastard).

Research Interests

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.