Elliot R. Wolfson

Elliot R. Wolfson is a prominent scholar specializing in Jewish mysticism, with a broader expertise in comparative religion and philosophy. His academic career has been marked by distinguished appointments, including his tenure as the Marsha and Jay Glazer Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a position he held from 2014 to 2024.

Prior to his appointment at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Wolfson served as the Abraham Lieberman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic studies at New York University from 1987 to 2014. Following his tenure as the Glazer Endowed Chair, he transitioned to the role of Distinguished Professor of Religion Emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he continues to contribute to the field of Jewish studies and philosophy.