School year begins in Israel, at Hartman Institute High Schools

September 1 is the traditional opening day for schools in Israel, and this year, everything got going smoothly at the Shalom Hartman Institute High Schools – separate schools in two locations – for boys and girls from grades 7-12.
The public education system in Israel is under significant stress, but optimism at [...]

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Shalom Hartman Institute honors veteran rabbis

8 rabbis who have come to the summertime Rabbinic Torah Study Seminar at the Institute in Jerusalem for the last 10 years or more were given the honor of being named Senior Fellows for 10 years of participation in the RTS program:  Robert Alpert, Howard Hoffman, Kenneth Emert, Frank Fischer, Pat Fischer, Garson Herzfeld, Chaim [...]

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Bloggers at Hartman Institute summer programs

Summertime programs at Shalom Hartman Institute are well under way. We have hundreds of rabbis, community leaders, and others here for seminars, havruta study, lectures, tours, and more. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat is on tap tonight for a private appearance. Israeli Education Minister Gidon Sa’ar was here the other night.
So, with [...]

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Children, parents, and God: Assymetrical obligations, by Vered Noam

Children, Parents & God: Assymetrical Obligations, by Vered Noam, Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

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Shavuot learning at Hartman Institute focuses on war, ethics, and Judaism

The annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot lectures at Shalom Hartman Institute are one of the year’s most anticipated events.
This year’s theme is, “Ethics, Judaism and War,” and features lectures in English and Hebrew from Hartman Institute faculty on issues both classic and contemporary.
Shavuot evening, Thursday, 28 May, 2009
English/אנגלית
22.30-23.45 Rabbi Prof. David Hartman: The Role of the [...]

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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 confirmed.

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Evil and Jewish responses to it – educational curriculum for you

Is there evil in the world? Many say yes. What is the Jewish response to it? The latest educational curriculum to be posted online on the Hartman website focuses on evil and Jewish responses to it – and is extensive.

The Problem of Evil Part One
The Problem of Evil Part Two 1 of 2
The [...]

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Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi: Honoring Dr. Eugene Borowitz on his 85th Birthday

Honoring Dr. Eugene Borowitz on his 85th Birthday February 17, 2009. “Freedom in Covenant: A Celebration of Eugene Borowitzs Theological Quest.” Video recorded in his honor by Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Director, Center for Lay Leadership Education, Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem, Israel

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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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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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