Joel M Hoffman

Joel M. Hoffman, PhD, is an expert in translation, Hebrew, and the Bible, and is known for his "fresh insights and interpretations about religious life in the twenty-first century." A popular speaker, Dr. Hoffman presents to churches, synaggues, community groups, and university audiences across the world. He holds a PhD in linguistics and has served on the faculties of Brandeis University and Hebrew Union College. He authored the critically acclaimed In the Beginning: A Short History of the Hebrew Language and the book And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible's Original Meaning, which explores how translation mistakes mask the original meaning of the Bible. He lives in Westchester, New York.