Dr. Giuseppe Veltri

Biography

Giuseppe Veltri is a professor at the University of Hamburg, specializing in Jewish Studies. He studied at the Free University of Berlin and has contributed significantly to the fields of Jewish philosophy and religion. His academic career includes roles at the University of Halle-Wittenberg where he held the esteemed position of professor of Judaica/Jewish Studies and contributed to the establishment of Jewish Studies as a distinct academic discipline in Germany. He founded the Leopold Zunz Center at the Leucorea Foundation in Wittenberg, which has organized many conferences and symposia. He has published numerous scholarly works, including over 120 articles, seven monographs, and fourteen edited volumes, addressing various aspects of Judaic studies, with special focus on ancient Judaism, medieval philosophy, and Jewish skepticism. Veltri has been involved in significant research projects, such as the DFG projects on Midrash Tehillim and the Hebrew Terminology Context. In addition to his academic achievements, he received the Emil Fackenheim Prize for his work promoting tolerance and understanding within the Jewish community in Halle.

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