Dror Ehrlich

Dr. Dror Ehrlich holds a B.A in philosophy (extended) and a Ph.D in Jewish philosophy. His doctoral dissertation, "Philosophy and the Art of Writing in R. Joseph Albo’s Book of Roots" (Bar-Ilan University, 2004), was written under the supervision of Prof. Dov Schwartz. He has been teaching at the School for Basic Jewish Studies since 2003.

Dr. Ehrlich's main fields of research and teaching are medieval Jewish thought and topics in philosophy of religion and moral philosophy, with a special emphasis on the character and thought of Maimonides. His recent articles dealt with the concept of hell in Jewish thought, and his latest book is Maimonides on the Foundations of Jewish Faith.

In addition, since 2015, Dr. Ehrlich has been studying and practicing mindfulness and Vipassana. He is a graduate of the MBSR teacher training program at the Muda Institute for Mindfulness, Science and Society (Reichman University, 2020), and combines Jewish religion and culture with the thought and practice of the Dharma and other spiritual traditions. Dr. Ehrlich edited and wrote the Facebook page "Mindfulness and Judaism", and these combinations are also reflected in his academic lectures.

Research Areas:

medieval Jewish thought and topics in philosophy of religion and moral philosophy, with a special emphasis on the character and thought of Maimonides