A world-renowned philosopher and social activist, Dr. David Hartman (z"l) was the founder and president emeritus of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Named after his late father, the Institute is dedicated to developing a new understanding of classical Judaism that provides moral and spiritual direction for Judaism's confrontation with modernity.

Formerly professor emeritus at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, he received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University's theological seminary in New York City. He is the author of many award-winning books, including From Defender to Critic: The Search for a New Jewish Self; The God Who Hates Lies: Confronting and Rethinking Jewish Tradition; A Heart of Many Rooms: Celebrating the Many Voices within Judaism, finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and a Publishers Weekly "Best Book of the Year"; and Love and Terror in the God Encounter: The Theological Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (all Jewish Lights). His classic works A Living Covenant: The Innovative Spirit in Traditional Judaism (Jewish Lights) and Maimonides: Torah and Philosophic Quest both were winners of the National Jewish Book Award.

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction

Part I
Family And Mitzvah Within An Interpretive Tradition
1. Judaism As An Interpretive Tradition
2. The Joy Of Torah
3. Memory And Values: A Traditional Response To The Crisis Of The Modern Family
4. Torah And Secularism: Reflections On The Active And Passive Dimensions (Din And Rahamim) Of Jewish Spirituality

Part II
Educating Toward Inclusiveness
5. Creating A Shared Spiritual Language For Israeli And Diaspora Education
6. In Search Of A Guiding Vision For Jewish Education

Part III
Celebrating Religious Diversity
7. Celebrating Religious Diversity
8. Revelation And Creation: The Particular And The Universal In Judaism
9. Abraham Joshua Heschel: A Heroic Witness To Religious Pluralism
10. An Open Letter To A Reform Rabbi
11. Israel's Responsibility For World Jewry: Reflections On Debate About The Conversion Law

Part IV
Religious Perspectives On The Future Of Israel
12. Zionism And The Continuity Of Judaism
13. Widening The Scope Of Covenantal Consciousness
14. Aliyah: The Transformation And Renewal Of An Ideal
15. Auschwitz Or Sinai? In The Aftermath Of The Israeli-Lebanese War
16. Yeshayahu Leibowitz¿s Vision Of Israel, Zionism, And Judaism

Index