Francois T. de Villiers, M.A

A Few Words About Me

Rabbi Arthur Seltzer wrote a blessing in Francois’ personal Hebrew Bible while he was still a student, saying, “May you come to discover the myriad levels of meaning contained in this book.”

Teaching Biblical Hebrew in various contexts ever since, it has been his passion and mission in life to help others make the same discovery.

Francois lives in Germiston, South Africa.

Education

Francois focused his master’s dissertation on emotional expressions and textual criticism of the Book of Job at the University of Stellenbosch.  Later he obtained a high school teaching diploma from the University of South Africa.

Professional Experience

Francois has taught Biblical Hebrew to graduate and postgraduate students at the Departments of Ancient Studies, and at the Department of Old and New Testament Studies at the University of Stellenbosch. He has also taught Art, English, and Religious Studies in South African schools.  He has been teaching Biblical Hebrew, levels A to D, at the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies since 2009.