Background
Steiner, Richard C. was born on November 7, 1945 in New York City. Son of Frederick Steiner and Pearl Weiss.
Steiner, Richard C. was born on November 7, 1945 in New York City. Son of Frederick Steiner and Pearl Weiss.
Bachelor, Yeshiva University, 1966. Student, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1964. Bachelor in Hebrew Literature, Yeshiva University, 1966.
Postgraduate, Uppsala University, Sweden, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1974.
Assistant professor Dropsie University, Philadelphia, 1972-1973, Touro College, New York City, 1973-1975. Assistant to associate professor semitic languages and literature Yeshiva University, Bernard Revel Graduate School, 1975-1984, professor semitic languages and literature, since 1984. Visiting associate professor University Chicago, 1981.
Gerard Weinstock visiting professor Jewish studies, Harvard University, 1999.
Fellow American Academy Jewish Research, Academy Hebrew Language Israel. (foreign member).
Married Sara K. Rosenschein, June 1, 1969. Children: Chana, Shana, Rachel.