''Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies'' is a triannual
peer-reviewed
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published by
Purdue University Press
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History
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on behalf of the university's Jewish Studies Program. ''Shofar'' is the official journal of the Midwest and Western Jewish Studies Associations. The journal publishes original, scholarly work and reviews a wide range of recent books in Judaica.
History
The journal was originally established as a departmental newsletter by
Joseph Haberer in 1981. Over time, it developed into a peer-reviewed journal.
See also
* ''
Journal of Jewish Studies
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References
External links
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''Shofar''on the Purdue University Jewish Studies Program website
Judaic studies journals
Publications established in 1982
Quarterly journals
English-language journals
Purdue University
Academic journals published by university presses of the United States
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1982 establishments in Indiana
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