Ada Rapoport-Albert facts for kids
Ada Rapoport-Albert (born October 26, 1945 – died June 18, 2020) was a smart scholar from Israel and Britain. She studied interesting topics like Jewish mysticism (which is about deep spiritual ideas in Judaism), Sabbateanism (a historical Jewish movement), and how gender roles worked in Hasidic Judaism (a branch of Orthodox Judaism). She also led the Jewish Historical Society of England as its president.
Her Life and Studies
Ada Rapoport-Albert was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1945. Her mother was a talented pianist from Bulgaria, and her father was from a place called Berdichev.
In the 1960s, Ada moved to London to continue her education. She started working on her PhD (a very high university degree) about Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, a famous Hasidic leader. Her first teacher was Joseph G. Weiss. After he passed away, another scholar named Chimen Abramsky became her supervisor.
Her Career at University
After a short time studying at Oxford University, Ada Rapoport-Albert became a professor at University College London (UCL). She taught Jewish History there. In 2002, she became the head of the Hebrew and Jewish Studies department at UCL. She also taught as a guest professor at other universities.
Ada Rapoport-Albert retired in 2012. However, she continued her important research until she passed away in London on June 18, 2020, at the age of 74. She made many valuable contributions to understanding Jewish history and spirituality.
See also
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