Where do Haredim, multi-denominational rabbis, right and left wing Israelis, and girls that read from the Torah all come together? On the Shalom Hartman Institute “In the news” page

SHI has been in the news so often lately that it’s making our heads spin. And that’s not even counting all the attention garnered by SHI president Donniel Hartman’s recent piece, “Haredim and Mainstream Israelis Alike Must Rethink Their Roles,” which stirred fierce controversy and engendered 85 talkbacks on Ynet. What makes SHI so unique? [...]

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Reflections newsletter: Adultery and Messianism, Jewish dragons and more

Every month, we open the doors of our campus to the world—at least online— via the Reflections newsletter and share with you some of the ideas that have been percolating in the Kogod Research Center for Contemporary Jewish Thought think tank. In Reflections #10 , SHI scholars bring into focus ideas, traditions, and texts that [...]

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“Engaging Israel”: Highlights from Yesterday’s Symposium

On Tuesday, August 24, Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman and Dr. Tal Becker of the Shalom Hartman Institute  ”Engaging Israel” project team participated in a symposium entitled “The De-legitimization of Israel: Threats, Challenges and Responses”  at the IDC Herzliya.  Tony Blair was the symposium keynote speaker and participants included Members of Knesset Tzipi Livni and Nahman [...]

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Tune in to “Engaging Israel” on Twitter

On Tuesday, August 24, Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman and Dr. Tal Becker of the Shalom Hartman Institute Engaging Israel project team will participate in a symposium entitled “The De-legitimization of Israel: Threats, Challenges and Responses”  at the IDC Herzliya. The symposium keynote speaker will be Tony Blair and participants will include Members of Knesset Tzipi [...]

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Donniel Hartman to Speak at Symposium on Israel

Shalom Hartman Institute president Donniel Hartman will participate in a symposium entitled “The De-legitimization of Israel: Threats, Challenges and Responses.” The Institute’s own Tal Becker, of the “Engaging Israel” team, will also participate. Other participants will include Tony Blair, Tzipi Livni, and Nahman Shai. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 24, in IDC [...]

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Quick report from Obama phone conference with rabbis

From our colleague Rabbi Jonah Layman: So I just hung up and I must say that President Obama is quite impressive. He framed his presentation around the “unetaneh tokef” prayer quoting who shall live and who shall die, etc. and the shofar blast. This season he says prompts serious reflection and debate about matters of [...]

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Hartman Rabbinic Leadership Initiative member cited as key influencer in presidential race

This came in a few days ago – OK, we were out for Sukkot: Haaretz reports that American rabbis are coming out publicly for the two U.S. presidential candidates in record numbers this year – the early ones for Barack Obama, with a Rabbis for McCain coming soon, as well. One of the Hartman Institute’s [...]

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Israel-Hizbullah prisoner swap debate continues as soldiers bodies return home

Wednesday afternoon (Israel time), July 16, 2008, update: IDF statement about the identification of the fallen soldiers, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev: “This painful process exemplifies Israel’s moral commitment to secure the return of all of their soldiers sent out on operational missions. It demonstrates a compelling moral strength which stems from Judaism, Israeli societal [...]

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