From Sinai to Zion

A Living Covenant; Conflicting Visions; A Heart of Many Rooms

David Hartman was an American-Canadian rabbi and professor who became an Israeli thought leader and founder of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He reinvigorated Jewish thought by emphasizing the religious significance of the birth of the State of Israel, building intellectual bridges between Israeli and Diaspora Jews, celebrating the religious and cultural diversity of modern life, and advocating for a pluralistic Israeli society. Hartman’s teaching and writing brought classical texts and contemporary challenges into an rich conversation within Judaism and in dialogue with other faith traditions.