''Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies'' is a triannual
peer-reviewed
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academic journal
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published by
Purdue University Press
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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.
In 2023, the journal accepted an article about the marginalization of Palestinians in the
Association for Jewish Studies and later withdrew the paper shortly before it was due to be published.
See also
* ''
Journal of Jewish Studies''
References
External links
*
''Shofar''on the Purdue University Jewish Studies Program website
Judaic studies journals
Academic journals established in 1982
Quarterly journals
English-language journals
Purdue University
Academic journals published by university presses of the United States
Academic journals associated with universities and colleges of the United States
1982 establishments in Indiana
Multidisciplinary academic journals
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