Description: Katz transformed our understanding of Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages, the social-historical significance of Jewish law, the rise of Orthodoxy in Germany and Hungary, and the emergence of modern anti-Semitism. Here ten scholars discuss his work and its importance in reshaping the way Jewish history is studied.
Brief description: Elisheva Carlebach is Salo W. Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture, and Society at Columbia University.