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Benjamin Gross

Benjamin Gross was a Jewish thinker and professor at Bar-Ilan University, known for his work on the teachings of the Maharal of Prague.

1925 to 2015Scholarship on the Maharal of PragueFounding the Aquiba school in StrasbourgDean of Humanities at Bar-Ilan

Born: 19 September 1925, Strasbourg
Died: 3 August 2015, Jerusalem
Occupation: philosopher, writer, translator, university teacher
Education: University of Lyon, University of Strasbourg
Founded: École Aquiba (1948)

Benjamin Gross was born in 1925 in Strasbourg

Benjamin Gross was born in Strasbourg, France, on September 19, 1925, to Elimelech (Emile) and Chaya (Eva) Gross. As a young man he was active in the Yeshurun youth movement.

He studied philosophy at the University of Strasbourg under Professor André Neher. His doctorate dealt with the book Netzach Yisrael by the Maharal of Prague. He later continued his studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in yeshivas.

In 1948 he founded the Aquiba Jewish school in Strasbourg and served as its director. In 1950 he married Miriam Miller, and the couple had 5 children.

In 1969 he immigrated to Israel and settled in Jerusalem, where he taught Jewish philosophy and Jewish thought, including at Michlalah Jerusalem. He became a senior lecturer at Bar-Ilan University and later dean of its Faculty of Humanities. He published many articles on education in journals.

After retiring he stayed active in education and Jewish thought, writing and giving lectures. He died on August 3, 2015.