Yehuda Halper

Yehuda Halper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Jewish Philosophy at Bar Ilan University, specializing in medieval philosophical intersections between Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin traditions across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. His research focuses on Aristotelian dialectics, the reception of Platonic ideas in Jewish thought, and the adaptation of philosophical methods within religious frameworks.

• Schneeweiss Chair in Jewish Philosophy and Ethics
• Director of Israel Science Foundation project 'Hebrew Traditions of Aristotelian Dialectics'
• Co-organizer of Israel Institute for Advanced Studies research group

Research Interests:
Halper examines how medieval Jewish and Islamic thinkers engaged with classical philosophy, particularly through translation traditions, dialectical disputations, and the integration of empirical knowledge into scholastic frameworks. His work addresses metaphysical skepticism, the role of allegory in scripture, and the dialectical training of medieval scholars.

Scientific Awards:

• Goldstein-Goren Book Award (2021) for Jewish Socratic Questions in an Age without Plato
• Alon Fellowship (2016) for outstanding young researchers

Publications Trends:
Halper's recent works analyze medieval Hebrew adaptations of Aristotelian logic, Zeno's paradoxes in scholastic contexts, and the dialectical structures in philosophical-religious debates. His scholarship spans textual analysis, conceptual frameworks, and cross-cultural intellectual transmission.

Academic Leadership:
Currently directs ISF-funded research on Aristotelian dialectics in Hebrew traditions and holds a named chair at Bar Ilan University.