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Israeli historian

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Shulamith Shahar (1928–2025) was an Israeli and Latvian historian, translator, and university teacher specializing in medieval history. Born in Riga, she was educated at the Hebrew Reali School, the University of Paris, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She worked at Tel Aviv University and spoke Hebrew.

Her notable works include *Mikhteve Abelar ṿe-Eluʾiz* (also titled *מכתבי אבלר ואלואיז*), *בעל הבית הפריזאי*, *Growing Old in the Middle Ages*, and *Tussen ideaal en werkelijkheid*. Shahar received the Israel Prize, an award recognizing her contributions to the field. She was married to David Shahar and had a child named Meir Shahar. She died in Israel.

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  • מכתבי אבלר ואלואיז
  • Mikhteve Abelar ṿe-Eluʾiz
  • בעל הבית הפריזאי
  • Growing Old in the Middle Ages
  • Tussen ideaal en werkelijkheid

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human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Latvia
Place of birth
Riga
Place of death
Israel
Languages spoken
Hebrew
Field of work
history
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Work location
Tel Aviv
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date of birth
1928-11-02
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Shulamit Shahar
date of death
2025-01-09
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