Haim Shapira was born in Lithuania in 1962 and immigrated to Israel in 1977, where he earned a PhD in mathematical genetics
for his dissertation on Game Theory and another PhD for his research about the mathematical and philosophical approaches to Infinity.

He teaches mathematics, psychology, philosophy, and literature.

Haim is an author of nine best-selling books.

Shapira is not trying to make his readers agree with him, but simply encourages them to enjoy thinking.

He is a best-selling author and  one of Israel’s most popular and in-demand speakers and gives lectures on Game Theory and strategic thinking, existential philosophy
and philosophy in children’s literature, happiness and optimism, as well as friendship and love.

He is also an accomplished pianist and an avid collector of anything beautiful.