Artificial Intelligence, Statistics and the Hebrew Bible
Dr. Barak Sober
Bar-Ilan University
8 November
European Hebrew Journal International Scholarly Online Zoom Conference 2026
New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies
Part of EHJ 2026 · 6–10 November 2026 · 60+ international speakers · 60 scholarly sessions · Live on Zoom · 12 months recording access
Modern computational methods and artificial intelligence are transforming biblical scholarship. EHJ 2026 features specialists applying machine learning, statistical analysis, and digital tools to ancient Hebrew texts, inscriptions, and biblical manuscripts. Sessions explore how computational approaches can identify patterns, analyze textual variants, and process large datasets, while also examining the limitations of AI and the continued importance of traditional philological and theological interpretation. For specific applications of digital tools to biblical textual analysis, see the Institute's research on <a href="https://hebrew.edu.rs/demonstrating-the-bibcrit-ancient-witness-bridge-a-tool-for-multi-tradition-collation-of-hebrew-bible-variants/" target="_blank" class="text-[#773E36] hover:text-[#5E302A] font-semibold">the BibCrit Ancient Witness Bridge for comparing Hebrew Bible variants</a>.
Dr. Barak Sober
Bar-Ilan University
8 November
Jossi Fresco Benaim
Independent Scholar
8 November
Dr. Arie Shaus
Bar-Ilan University
7 November
60 scholarly sessions · 12 months access to all recordings