SHI event this week: Jerusalem–War and Peace

 First session in a series on the ‘The “Jewishness” of Israel’ On Thursday, October 28, the Shalom Hartman Institute (SHI), in partnership with the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) “Harel” brigade  and the Givat Hatachmoshet organization (Ammunition Hill Museum) will hold a special event  in honor of author Dr. Nachum Baruchi. The event, “Jerusalem–War and Peace,” [...]

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Your Essential Rosh Hashanah Links from the Hartman Institute

With Rosh Hashanah in our minds and hearts, we are pleased to share new articles for the holiday by David Hartman and Donniel Hartman, as well as additional articles from our scholars.   David Hartman illuminates the significance of Rosh Hashanah through an analysis of the Akeidah: Two of the most important biblical stories we revisit [...]

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NEW: Rabbinic Students Seminar at the Hartman Institute

The Shalom Hartman Institute announces the second year of the well-received Rabbinic Student Seminar. During the 2009-2010 academic year, 20 students from six North American rabbinical schools participated and gave phenomenal evaluations. Click here now for secure online registration. “We are excited about this coming year. We will again include significant time for socializing, for [...]

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Hartman Institute Scholars to Coordinate Knesset Conference on Jewish Identity in a Democratic State of Israel

The question of how to sustain and maintain Jewish identity in a democratic State of Israel will be the subject of a daylong conference at the Knesset, May 27, 2010, expected to draw more than 400 participants and leading rabbis from all streams of religious thought in Israel. The conference was set up by Kadima [...]

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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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Joseph Cedar filming at Hartman Institute

A little glitz at the Institute: Acclaimed Israeli director Joseph Cedar (“Beaufort“) is at the Shalom Hartman Institute today, April 15, 2010, filming a scene in his new movie, “הערת שוליים”, currently being translated into English as “Footnote.” The movie, according to IMDB, is set for release this year. A large film crew is encamped [...]

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Holy Living in Human Bodies: 2010 Edward Bronfman Family Foundation Annual Lecture

Holy Living in Human Bodies: 2010 Edward Bronfman Family Foundation Annual Lecture at Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel. Part of the 2010 International Theology Conference, January 2010. Speakers were Dr. Melila Hellner-Eshed, Shalom Hartman Institute, Prof. Rusmir Mahmutehaji, University of Sarajevo, President, International Forum Bosnia, and Rev. David M. Neuhaus, SJ, Vicar for the Hebrew [...]

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Hartman Rabbinic Fellows heading home, blogging about their visit

Hartman Institute Rabbinic Fellows have concluded their Winter 2010 retreat at the Institute. They are nearing the end of their three-year program. Some of their comments from recent blog posts give you a sense of how highly they have valued the program: Rabbi Jonah Layman: “Another week of study at the Shalom Hartman Institute has [...]

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David Hartman 2009 public lecture series begins October 19, will focus on traditional Judaism vs. modernity

David Hartman will focus on the clash of modernity and traditional Judaism in his fall 2009 public lectures, the Fred and Della Worms Lecture Series, which is titled, ”The Spiritual Opportunities and Dangers of Halakhah:  Readings from Rosenzweig, Buber, Soloveitchik, Berkovits, Heschel, and Leibowitz.” Dates Oct. 19, 2009 Nov. 2, 2009 Nov. 16, 2009 Nov 30, 2009 [...]

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Shooting of gay teens in Tel Aviv, Israel, a shocking attack

Israel – parts of it at least – promotes itself as the most tolerant country in the Middle East. Gays and lesbians have a freedom to live openly unheard of in the Arab world. Transsexual singer Dana International is a popular entertainer and TV personality. Yet… Yet… Late Saturday an unidentified shooter opened fire in [...]

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