Sina Rauschenbach

Sina Rauschenbach is a professor of Jewish Studies, specializing in the history of Jewish-Christian and Jewish-Muslim relations in medieval and early modern Europe and the Mediterranean. Her academic work often focuses on the intellectual and cultural exchanges between Jews and their non-Jewish neighbors during these periods.

Her research has contributed to a nuanced understanding of how religious, social, and cultural boundaries were negotiated and sometimes blurred in historical contexts where Jews lived alongside Christians and Muslims. Rauschenbach's work highlights the complexities of interfaith interactions and the ways in which these interactions shaped Jewish identity and religious practices.

In addition to her scholarly publications, Sina Rauschenbach is a committed educator who seeks to engage students and the public in discussions about religious tolerance, historical coexistence, and the importance of intercultural dialogue. Her teachings and writings emphasize the relevance of historical studies to contemporary issues of diversity and cohabitation.

Books

The Jews in the Caribbean (The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization)