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Uriel Simon, 97, Dies After Decades Teaching Biblical Studies

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:48 AM UTC · How we work

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Biblical scholar Uriel Simon died at his Jerusalem home on Sept. 30 at age 97.
His wife Shulamit Simon confirmed his death.
He argued biblical texts should be read for contemporary messages rather than historical contexts.
He taught biblical studies at Bar-Ilan University near Tel Aviv for nearly four decades.
He applied literary analysis to medieval Jewish commentaries, especially Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra’s works.

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Biblical scholar Uriel Simon died at his Jerusalem home on Sept. 30 at age 97.
His wife Shulamit Simon confirmed his death.
He argued biblical texts should be read for contemporary messages rather than historical contexts.
He taught biblical studies at Bar-Ilan University near Tel Aviv for nearly four decades.
He applied literary analysis to medieval Jewish commentaries, especially Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra’s works.