Child maths prodigy is now an Orthodox mum

Published: 2 August 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

UK math prodigy who graduated Oxford at 13 is now Orthodox mom of 4 in J'lem - The Times of Israel 30.07.16
Ruth Lawrence was 5 when her father began cultivating her for academic stardom. She is a maths professor, but much of her life has played out most unexpectedly.

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