About Us – Center and Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature
About Us – Center for Hebrew Language and Literature
The Center for Hebrew Language and Literature is an independent scholarly, research, publishing, and educational organization based in Belgrade, Serbia.
Through its specialized research and publishing division, the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, the Center conducts original research, develops academic projects, publishes scholarly books and journals, produces lexicographic resources, and promotes the study of Hebrew language, Biblical philology, Semitic linguistics, Jewish studies, textual criticism, manuscript studies, and related interdisciplinary fields.
The Center’s activities encompass a broad spectrum of scholarly work, including monographs, dictionaries, lexicons, translations, critical editions, textual studies, linguistic research, digital humanities projects, and open-access academic publishing. It is the publisher of the European Hebrew Journal (EHJ), an international peer-reviewed open-access journal dedicated to Hebrew language, Jewish studies, philology, theology, manuscript studies, textual criticism, and related disciplines.
Publisher and Legal Information
Center for Hebrew Language and Literature
Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Research and Publishing Division:
Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature
PIB (Tax Identification Number): 106695233
Registration Number (MB): 28018525
Official Website:
https://hebrew.edu.rs
European Hebrew Journal:
https://ehj.hebrew.edu.rs
Research and Scholarly Activities
The Center conducts research across multiple areas of Hebrew and Jewish studies, including Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew linguistics, Semitic philology, Dead Sea Scrolls studies, textual criticism, Biblical interpretation, onomastics, lexicography, translation studies, Jewish cultural history, and the interaction between Semitic and Indo-European languages.
Current research projects include extensive philological and textual-critical investigations of the Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa) from Qumran, one of the most significant manuscript discoveries of the twentieth century. Additional projects address Biblical Hebrew grammar, Hebrew lexicography, the history of Jewish languages, Biblical onomastics, and the transmission of ancient texts.
Publishing Program
The Center maintains an active scholarly publishing program that includes:
• Research monographs
• Dictionaries and lexicographic resources
• Lexicons and onomastic studies
• Critical editions and translations
• Academic journals
• Open-access research publications
• Digital scholarly resources
Among its publications are Hebrew–Serbian and Serbian–Hebrew dictionaries, studies in Hebrew philology and Biblical linguistics, works on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Biblical translation projects, and the multi-volume Onomasticon of Biblical Names.
Education and Knowledge Dissemination
For nearly three decades, the Center has been engaged in Hebrew language education and specialist training in Biblical Hebrew, Modern Hebrew, Aramaic, Biblical interpretation, Qumran studies, and Semitic linguistics. Through courses, seminars, lectures, publications, and digital resources, it seeks to make advanced scholarship accessible to students, researchers, and the wider public.
International Academic Engagement
The Center actively supports international scholarly cooperation through research projects, academic publishing, editorial activities, conferences, peer review, and open-access dissemination of research. Its publications and educational activities serve scholars, students, and institutions across Europe, North America, Israel, and other regions.
Mission
The mission of the Center is to advance the study of Hebrew language and literature, contribute to international scholarship, preserve linguistic and cultural heritage, support rigorous academic research, and promote open access to knowledge.
Vision
The Center envisions a global scholarly environment in which Hebrew language studies, Biblical scholarship, philological research, and Jewish cultural heritage remain accessible to researchers, students, and the broader public through high-quality research, education, and publishing.