My Life in Jewish Renewal: A Memoir - Hardcover

Schachter-Shalomi, Zalman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1442213272 ISBN 13: 9781442213272

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2012

Synopsis

This powerful memoir chronicles the life of one of America’s most celebrated rabbis―Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi, or “Reb Zalman” as he is fondly known to friends and followers. The book traces his life from a youth in the shadow of the Nazis through the tumultuous 1960s in America to his position as a renowned religious leader today.

Often controversial for his attraction to cultural mavericks and religious rebels, Reb Zalman’s colorful lifetime includes a striking cast of characters across faith traditions, including Timothy Leary, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Thomas Merton, the Dalai Lama, and more. The book traces Reb Zalman’s work creating the vibrant Jewish Renewal movement that emphasizes spiritual experience and continues to touch Jews around the world today. Reb Zalman often illustrates his talks with anecdotes from his life, and My Life in Jewish Renewal brings together the life story of this beloved leader for the first time.

Reb Zalman often illustrates his talks with stories from his life, and My Life in Jewish Renewal brings together the complete life story of this beloved leader for the first time.

About this title

About the Author

Rabbi Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi, or “Reb Zalman” as he was fondly known, was the founder and leader of the Jewish Renewal movement and the author of numerous books, including Jewish with Feeling and From Age-ing to Sage-ing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442213272
• ISBN 13: 9781442213272
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 258