Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

1924–2014 (age 90)

rabbi

Biography

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, whose life spanned continents from Europe to North America, pioneered the Jewish Renewal movement by blending Hassidic warmth with mystical, ecological, and interfaith concerns.

He authored numerous books, led retreats, and inspired students to seek spiritual depth in everyday life before being laid to rest at Green Mountain Cemetery.

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