Ronen Pinkas

Dr. Ronen Pinkas serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Talmud and Rabbinical Literature at the School of Jewish Theology, University of Potsdam. His academic profile demonstrates a strong research and publication record in contemporary Jewish philosophical thought, with particular emphasis on the intersections between Jewish theology and psychoanalytic theory.

Dr. Pinkas completed his doctoral dissertation titled "Religion und Gesetz im Denken Hermann Cohens und Franz Rosenzweigs, eine philosophische Diskussion im Sog von Freuds Moses" at Bar Ilan University in Ramat Gan (2013). His academic journey reflects deep engagement with German-Jewish intellectual history and modern philosophical approaches to religious experience.

His research interests span Contemporary Jewish Philosophy, Modern Jewish Philosophy, Jewish Intellectual History, and the relationship between Judaism and Psychoanalysis, with particular focus on Sigmund Freud and Erich Fromm's perspectives on religion. He also engages in Comparative Theology, exploring connections between Judaism and Dharmic Religions. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent engagement with the thought of Hermann Cohen, Franz Rosenzweig, and Erich Fromm, examining how these thinkers navigated the relationship between religious law, philosophy, and psychological understanding.

Analysis of Dr. Pinkas's recent publications (2017-2024) reveals a coherent scholarly trajectory focused on Jewish philosophical thought through psychoanalytic lenses. His work increasingly explores comparative theological perspectives that bridge Jewish and Eastern religious traditions, particularly evident in his 2017 article comparing biblical "measure for measure" with karma concepts. The publications demonstrate methodological consistency in examining Jewish law and religious experience through psychological frameworks, with growing attention to interreligious dialogue.

Dr. Pinkas has contributed to numerous academic journals including Religions, Journal of Jewish Thought and Philosophy, Daat: A Journal of Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah, and Fromm Forum</>. He also co-edited the 2024 volume "Theism in the Language of Humanism: Reincarnations of the Transcendent God in the Secular Subject" published by MDPI.

Based in Campus Am Neuen Palais / Haus 2, Raum 2.02, Dr. Pinkas maintains regular office hours on Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00, where he engages with students and colleagues on matters related to Jewish philosophy, rabbinic literature, and the intersections of religious thought with psychological theory. His work contributes significantly to the University of Potsdam's mission of advancing Jewish theological scholarship within a modern academic context.