Jewish Renaissance Movement (התחדשות יהודית)
A contemporary spiritual movement in Judaism that draws inspiration from Hasidic traditions and modern Jewish movements.
Religion links
- Related traditions and movements
- Judaism (יהדות · Yahadut)
Religion profile
- Name in original language
- התחדשות יהודית
- type
- Movement
- Founder or central figure
- A multifaceted movement; Zalman Shakhtar-Shalomi is one of the influential contemporary figures
- Origin date (historical context)
- Late 20th century; the United States and transnational networks
- Core beliefs
- A spiritual and participatory reinterpretation of Jewish tradition with an eye to mysticism and communal worship.
- Religious languages
- Hebrew; English and languages of the following communities
Jewish Renaissance is a contemporary spiritual movement that emerged in North America in the late 20th century. Zalman Schachter-Shalomi was one of its influential figures; however, the movement is a diverse network with no single founder or central organization.
This movement seeks to reinterpret some of the Jewish practices of worship and mysticism, including singing, meditation, and communal study, in dialogue with contemporary concerns. Jewish revivalism is not identical with the major institutional sects of Judaism or the historical Hasidic movement, although it draws inspiration from some of their traditions.

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