Judah Goldin

Judah Goldin (1914 – May 30, 1998) was an American scholar of rabbinic literature and translator of classical Jewish texts. He was among the earliest academics to teach Jewish studies in American universities and published extensively on Pirke Avot and aggadic Midrash. Academic career Goldin began his academic career in 1943 at Duke University. At Duke he became one of the first three Jewish scholars appointed to teach Jewish studies in an American university, alongside Harry Wolfson of Harvard and Salo Baron of Columbia.

Major works Goldin's major scholarly works include: The Living Talmud: The Wisdom of the Fathers (1957) The Jewish Expression (1970) The Song at the Sea (1971) The Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan (1974) Studies in Midrash and Related Literature (1988)

Teaching style and influence Goldin's lectures were described as “electric,” and students frequently applauded at the end of class sessions. He was the uncle of former New York City comptroller Harrison J. Goldin,

Goldin died of respiratory failure at the age of 83 on May 30, 1998, at Bryn Mawr Hospital, five days after falling into a coma.

Archival collections Goldin's archives are preserved at the University of Pennsylvania Archives at the Library of the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.