Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

  • Zalman Schachter-Shalomi was a rabbi, teacher, and spiritual innovator known for his work in Jewish renewal and interfaith dialogue.

  • Born in Poland in 1924, he escaped Nazi persecution and immigrated to the United States.

  • Schachter-Shalomi became a Lubavitcher Hasidic rabbi but later explored other spiritual traditions, including Buddhism and Sufism.

  • He founded the spiritual eldering movement, which aimed to reframe aging as a time for wisdom and spiritual growth.

  • His work in this area led to the creation of Sage-ing International.

  • Schachter-Shalomi authored numerous books on Judaism, spirituality, and aging, and was known for his innovative approach to Jewish practice and his efforts to bridge different faith traditions.

Books by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

From Age-ing to Sage-ing Summary
From Age-ing to Sage-ing
by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi • 1995 • 303 pages
3.98
352 ratings
Spirituality
Self Help
Psychology
Jewish With Feeling Summary
Jewish With Feeling
by Zalman Schachter-Shalomi • 2004 • 288 pages
4.21
252 ratings
Judaism
Jewish
Religion