Rabbi David Hartman, considered to be one of the leading philosophers of
Judaism who was also an advocate of diversity and inclusion among
various Jewish movements through the Shalom Hartman Institute he founded
more than three decades ago, passed away earlier today in Jerusalem after a long illness. He
was 81-years-old.
Baruch Dayan HaEmet: Rabbi David Hartman
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
Rabbi David Hartman, considered to be one of the leading philosophers of Judaism who was also an advocate of diversity and inclusion among various Jewish movements through the Shalom Hartman Institute he founded more than three decades ago, passed away earlier today in Jerusalem after a long illness. He was 81-years-old.
Born in Brooklyn, Hartman served as a Modern Orthodox rabbi in the U.S. and Canada before immigrating to Israel in 1971.
He wrote books and articles and won numerous prizes, including a National Jewish Book Award.