National Jewish Book Awards: Scholarship

National Jewish Book Awards: Scholarship recognizes scholarship books represented in The Book Prize Index.

NonfictionAward

Winners: 41
Finalists: 0
Shortlisted: 0
Longlisted: 0
First year: 1983
Latest year: 2024
Books: 41

Deadline

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Prize amount

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Criteria / coverage

Active years represented: 1983-present. Academic Jewish studies monographs; includes one combined 2002-2003 award year. 41 rows through 2024.

Source coverage

100%

Sourced records

41 of 41

Official site

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Submission info

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Prize history

Babylonian Jews and Sasanian Imperialism in Late AntiquitySimcha Gross

2024

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Cambridge University Press

Fractured Tablets: Forgetfulness and Fallibility in Late Ancient Rabbinic CultureMira Balberg

2023

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Winner

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Unknown

The Heresy of Jacob Frank: From Jewish Messianism to Esoteric MythJay Michaelson

2022

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Winner

Imprint

Unknown

Jews and Their Roman Rivals: Pagan Rome’s Challenge to IsraelKatell Berthelot

2021

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Princeton University Press

Time and Difference in Rabbinic JudaismSarit Kattan Gribetz

2020

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Princeton University Press

Rashi’s Commentary on the Torah: Canonization and Resistance in the Reception of a Jewish ClassicEric Lawee

2019

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Unknown

Historical Atlas of HasidismMarcin Wodziński

2018

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Princeton University Press

Pious Irreverence: Confronting God in Rabbinic Judaism (Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion)Dov Weiss

2017

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Unknown

Anti-Jewish Riots in the Crown of Aragon and the Royal Response 1391 – 1392Benjamin R. Gampel

2016

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Cambridge University Press

What's Divine about Divine Law?: Early PerspectivesChristine Hayes

2015

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Princeton University Press

Outside the Bible, 3-Volume Set: Ancient Jewish Writings Related to ScriptureLouis H. Feldman, James L. Kugel, Lawrence H. Schiffman

2014

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Unknown

Maimonides: Life and ThoughtMoshe Halbertal

2013

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Unknown

The Chosen Few: How Education Shaped Jewish History, 70-1492Maristella Botticini, Zvi Eckstein

2012

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Unknown

Becoming the People of the Talmud: Oral Torah as Written Tradition in Medieval Jewish CulturesTalya Fishman

2011

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Winner

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Unknown

From Continuity to Contiguity: Toward a New Jewish Literary Thinking (Stanford Studies in Jewish History and C)Dan Miron

2010

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Unknown

Subversive Sequels in the BibleJudy Klitsner

2009

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Winner

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Unknown

The Kuzari and the Shaping of Jewish Identity, 1167-1900Adam Shear

2008

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Cambridge University Press

Ben: Sonship and Jewish MysticismMoshe Idel

2007

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Unknown

Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of LifeJon D. Levenson

2006

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Yale University Press

Language, Eros, Being: Kabbalistic Hermeneutics and Poetic ImaginationElliot R. Wolfson

2005

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Fordham University Press

The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh TranslationAdele Berlin

2004

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Winner

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Unknown

The Oxford Handbook of Jewish StudiesMartin Goodman

2003

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Winner

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Unknown

Imperialism and Jewish Society: 200 B.C.E. to 640 C.E.Seth Schwartz

2001

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Princeton University Press

The Modern Jewish Canon: A Journey through Language and CultureRuth R. Wisse

2000

Result

Winner

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University of Chicago Press

Living Letters of the Law: Ideas of the Jew in Medieval ChristianityJeremy Cohen

1999

Result

Winner

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University of California Press

Entering the High Holy Days: A Guide to Origins, Themes, and PrayersReuven Hammer

1998

Result

Winner

Imprint

Unknown

Revelation Restored: Divine Writ and Critical ResponsesDavid Weiss Halivni

1997

Result

Winner

Imprint

Unknown

Your Voice Like a Ram's Horn: Themes and Texts in Traditional Jewish PreachingMarc Saperstein

1996

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Unknown

Through a Speculum That ShinesElliot R. Wolfson

1995

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Princeton University Press

Jewish Law: History, Sources, PrinciplesMenachem Elon

1994

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Unknown

Jewish Education and Society in the High Middle AgesEphraim Kanarfogel

1993

Result

Winner

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Unknown

From Tradition to Commentary: Torah and Its Interpretation in the Midrash Sifre to DeuteronomySteven D. Fraade

1992

Result

Winner

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Unknown

History, Religion, and Antisemitism (Centennial Book)Gavin I. Langmuir

1991

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University of California Press

Be Fertile and Increase, Fill the Earth and Master It": The Ancient and Medieval Career of a Biblical TextJeremy Cohen

1990

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Winner

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Cornell University Press

Kabbalah: New PerspectivesMoshe Idel

1989

Result

Winner

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Unknown

Medieval Jewish Seals from EuropeDaniel M. Friedenberg

1988

Result

Winner

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Unknown

Sifre: A Tannaitic Commentary on the Book of DeuteronomyReuven Hammer

1987

Result

Winner

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Unknown

Biblical Interpretation in Ancient IsraelMichael Fishbane

1986

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Oxford University Press

The Wars of the Lord (Vol. 1)Levi ben Gershom

1985

Result

Winner

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Unknown

A Mediterranean Society: The Jewish Communities of the Arab World as Portrayed in the Documents of the Cairo Geniza, Vol. IV: Daily LifeShelomo Dov Goitein

1984

Result

Winner

Imprint

Unknown

The Friars and the Jews: Evolution of Medieval Anti-JudaismJeremy Cohen

1983

Result

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Cornell University Press

Year	Result	Book	Author	Imprint
2024	Winner	Babylonian Jews and Sasanian Imperialism in Late Antiquity	Simcha Gross	Cambridge University Press
2023	Winner	Fractured Tablets: Forgetfulness and Fallibility in Late Ancient Rabbinic Culture	Mira Balberg	Unknown
2022	Winner	The Heresy of Jacob Frank: From Jewish Messianism to Esoteric Myth	Jay Michaelson	Unknown
2021	Winner	Jews and Their Roman Rivals: Pagan Rome’s Challenge to Israel	Katell Berthelot	Princeton University Press
2020	Winner	Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism	Sarit Kattan Gribetz	Princeton University Press
2019	Winner	Rashi’s Commentary on the Torah: Canonization and Resistance in the Reception of a Jewish Classic	Eric Lawee	Unknown
2018	Winner	Historical Atlas of Hasidism	Marcin Wodziński	Princeton University Press
2017	Winner	Pious Irreverence: Confronting God in Rabbinic Judaism (Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion)	Dov Weiss	Unknown
2016	Winner	Anti-Jewish Riots in the Crown of Aragon and the Royal Response 1391 – 1392	Benjamin R. Gampel	Cambridge University Press
2015	Winner	What's Divine about Divine Law?: Early Perspectives	Christine Hayes	Princeton University Press
2014	Winner	Outside the Bible, 3-Volume Set: Ancient Jewish Writings Related to Scripture	Louis H. Feldman, James L. Kugel, Lawrence H. Schiffman	Unknown
2013	Winner	Maimonides: Life and Thought	Moshe Halbertal	Unknown
2012	Winner	The Chosen Few: How Education Shaped Jewish History, 70-1492	Maristella Botticini, Zvi Eckstein	Unknown
2011	Winner	Becoming the People of the Talmud: Oral Torah as Written Tradition in Medieval Jewish Cultures	Talya Fishman	Unknown
2010	Winner	From Continuity to Contiguity: Toward a New Jewish Literary Thinking (Stanford Studies in Jewish History and C)	Dan Miron	Unknown
2009	Winner	Subversive Sequels in the Bible	Judy Klitsner	Unknown
2008	Winner	The Kuzari and the Shaping of Jewish Identity, 1167-1900	Adam Shear	Cambridge University Press
2007	Winner	Ben: Sonship and Jewish Mysticism	Moshe Idel	Unknown
2006	Winner	Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life	Jon D. Levenson	Yale University Press
2005	Winner	Language, Eros, Being: Kabbalistic Hermeneutics and Poetic Imagination	Elliot R. Wolfson	Fordham University Press
2004	Winner	The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation	Adele Berlin	Unknown
2003	Winner	The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies	Martin Goodman	Unknown
2001	Winner	Imperialism and Jewish Society: 200 B.C.E. to 640 C.E.	Seth Schwartz	Princeton University Press
2000	Winner	The Modern Jewish Canon: A Journey through Language and Culture	Ruth R. Wisse	University of Chicago Press
1999	Winner	Living Letters of the Law: Ideas of the Jew in Medieval Christianity	Jeremy Cohen	University of California Press
1998	Winner	Entering the High Holy Days: A Guide to Origins, Themes, and Prayers	Reuven Hammer	Unknown
1997	Winner	Revelation Restored: Divine Writ and Critical Responses	David Weiss Halivni	Unknown
1996	Winner	Your Voice Like a Ram's Horn: Themes and Texts in Traditional Jewish Preaching	Marc Saperstein	Unknown
1995	Winner	Through a Speculum That Shines	Elliot R. Wolfson	Princeton University Press
1994	Winner	Jewish Law: History, Sources, Principles	Menachem Elon	Unknown
1993	Winner	Jewish Education and Society in the High Middle Ages	Ephraim Kanarfogel	Unknown
1992	Winner	From Tradition to Commentary: Torah and Its Interpretation in the Midrash Sifre to Deuteronomy	Steven D. Fraade	Unknown
1991	Winner	History, Religion, and Antisemitism (Centennial Book)	Gavin I. Langmuir	University of California Press
1990	Winner	Be Fertile and Increase, Fill the Earth and Master It": The Ancient and Medieval Career of a Biblical Text	Jeremy Cohen	Cornell University Press
1989	Winner	Kabbalah: New Perspectives	Moshe Idel	Unknown
1988	Winner	Medieval Jewish Seals from Europe	Daniel M. Friedenberg	Unknown
1987	Winner	Sifre: A Tannaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy	Reuven Hammer	Unknown
1986	Winner	Biblical Interpretation in Ancient Israel	Michael Fishbane	Oxford University Press
1985	Winner	The Wars of the Lord (Vol. 1)	Levi ben Gershom	Unknown
1984	Winner	A Mediterranean Society: The Jewish Communities of the Arab World as Portrayed in the Documents of the Cairo Geniza, Vol. IV: Daily Life	Shelomo Dov Goitein	Unknown
1983	Winner	The Friars and the Jews: Evolution of Medieval Anti-Judaism	Jeremy Cohen	Cornell University Press