Yaacov Choueka (Hebrew:יעקב שויקה, שוויכה 1936 - 2020) was a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Bar-Ilan University, where he served as head of the institute for Information Retrieval and Computational Linguistics. [2] Until 2017, he headed Genazim - the computer unit of the Friedberg project for the study of the Genizah. His areas of expertise included systems for retrieving textual information, large textual databases, computerized processing of natural languages, especially in Hebrew, computer analysis of text, computerized dictionaries, mechanized morphology and syntax, and in electronic publishing.
Yaacov Choueka | |
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יעקב שויקה | |
 Choueka in 2007 | |
| Born | June, 1936 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | June 6, 2020 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Education | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | |
| Institutions | Hebrew University, Bar-Ilan University, Bar Ilan Responsa Project,[1] Friedberg Geniza Project |
He played leadership roles in:
- The Bar Ilan Responsa Project
- Friedberg Geniza Project
- "Hachi Garsinan" Talmud Bavli Variants[3]
- Rav-Milim Dictionary
In 2019 he won the Katz Prize for his contribution to the study of halakha in its application in modern life.[4]
References
edit- ^ Rudoren, Jodi (May 26, 2013). "Computer Network Piecing Together a Jigsaw of Jewish Lore". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Professor Yaacov Choueka". The Friedberg Genizah Project. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Digitized Talmud and mobile app to be launched". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Katz Prize 2019". Katz Foundation. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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