New ‘Reflections,’ Hartman Institute E-Magazine of Ideas, Now Online

The newest issue of Reflections, the Shalom Hartman Institute electronic magazine of ideas, is now online. Read these five great articles: Israeli Society and the ‘Society of Learners’ Professors Shlomo Naeh, Zvi Zohar and Elhanan Reiner discuss the place of Torah scholars within the Jewish People throughout the generations, and the relevance of models from [...]

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Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) in a contentious time: Hartman Institute commentary

Has there ever been a more contentious time in Jerusalem than now? Or is that a joke? It has always been the most contentious time in Jerusalem: invaders, occupants, takeovers, fences, walls, barbed wire, combat, fire, and more are in the earthly history of Jerusalem. Yet now, while we hope and pray there is never [...]

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‘Serving God’ video lectures available online soon

Four lectures about Serving God in the Jewish tradition by leading scholars of Jewish studies from the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Israel, pluralistic Jewish learning and leadership training. Soon on the Shalom Hartman Institute website.

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תיקון ליל שבועות Shavuot 5769 (2009) learning at Shalom Hartman Institute, May 28-29

תיקון ליל שבועות המוסר, היהדות והמלחמה Ethics, Judaism and War is the theme of this year’s Tikkun Leil Shavuot – evening of learning – at Shalom Hartman Institute.  Speakers are scheduled to include Rabbi Prof. David Hartman, Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, and others. Details on the program as soon as all speakers and topics are [...]

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God Narratives in the Torah – Donniel Hartman

God Narratives in the Torah by Donniel Hartman. This special lecture is now available online for the first time. It was given July 10, 2008, at Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel.

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Pesach is (almost) here: Time to read up on it from a different view

So, have you cleaned your house yet? Scrubbed the oven? If you have, then take a few moments to read up on the deeper meaning of Pesach – and to ponder a few additional questions beyond the hoary four you ask every year by looking at the Hartman Institute special section on Pesach now on [...]

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Theology conference, lecture, dedication top Hartman Institute agenda this week

There’s a lot going on at the Hartman Institute this week. Beginning Sunday, more than 20 leading Jewish, Christian and Muslim theologians from Europe, North America, and Israel arrived for the Institute’s 22nd annual theology conference. The session is not open to the public, but there will be one evening of lectures for public consumption. [...]

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Invitation to Summer 2009 Rabbinic Study Seminar at Hartman Institute, Jerusalem

Rabbi Bill Berk, Director, Center for Rabbinic Enrichment, invites rabbis the world over to attend the Summer 2009 Rabbinic Torah Study Seminar at Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem

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ערב עיון על הספר, “מאין באנו- הצופן הגנטי של התנ”ך

ערב עיון על הספר, “מאין באנו- הצופן הגנטי של התנ”ך,” מאת ישראל קנוהל, יתקיים ביום שלישי ה’ בכסלו, 2 בדצמבר   2008,בשעה 20:00 הדוברים: פרופ’ עמיחי מזר, האוניברסיטה העברית פרופ’ אהרון מאיר, אוניברסיטת בר אילן פרופ’ יאיר לורברבוים, אוניברסיטת בר אילן ומכון שלום הרטמן פרופ’ ישראל קנוהל, האוניברסיטה העברית  ומכון שלום הרטמן יו”ר – פרופ’ שמחה [...]

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Donniel Hartman lecture on Genesis 18 and 22 (Pt. 2 of 2)

Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, Co-Director, Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel, talks about the different types of Jews in history and today as defined by the different approaches in Chapters 18 and 22 in the Book of Breishit, Genesis, in the Bible, in this video lecture (Part 2 of 2) for participants of the Christian Leadership [...]

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