Y. Tzvi Langermann

Y. Tzvi Langermann serves as Professor of Arabic at Bar-Ilan University, where he has established himself as a leading authority in medieval Jewish and Islamic science and philosophy. After earning his A.B. in history summa cum laude from Boston University in 1971, he completed his Ph.D. in history of science at Harvard University in 1979. His academic career includes positions as Senior Researcher at the Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts in Jerusalem and teaching roles at Hebrew University before joining Bar-Ilan University, where he became Professor of Arabic in 2004. His research focuses particularly on pre-Maimonidean philosophy, medieval scientific texts, and the intersection of religious and scientific thought. Langermann has led several major research projects, including studies of post-Avicennian philosophy, Arabic texts in Hebrew characters, and Galen in Arabic and Hebrew traditions. His recent work includes groundbreaking research on pre-Maimonidean philosophical texts and their relationship to Islamic thought. As a prolific scholar, he has received numerous prestigious fellowships and grants, including from the German-Israel Foundation and the Israel Science Foundation. His expertise spans multiple languages and traditions, allowing him to make significant contributions to understanding knowledge transmission across medieval Mediterranean cultures.