“Pursuing Godliness—The Religious Vision of Rabbi Harold Schulweis”
An Exploration of Rabbi Schulweis’s Interpretation of Judaism
A 3 Part Lecture Series by Rabbi Ed Feinstein presented at Valley Beth Shalom during the Rabbi’s Centennial Year
As rabbi, theologian, community leader, and public intellectual, Harold Schulweis took on the most vexing moral and religious issues of the 20th century.
How do we believe in God after the Holocaust?
What is the meaning of Jewish life today?
How do we live morally in an amoral time?
Widely acknowledged as the most influential congregational rabbi of his generation, Schulweis’s teaching touched the lives of Jews across the world. This program was held in early 2025 as part of his centennial, opening his books once again to rediscover his religious vision and moral genius.
The program included 3 lectures by Rabbi Edward Feinstein, author of “In Pursuit of Godliness and a Living Judaism—the Life and thoughts of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis”, This section of the website features videos of 3 lectures that provide an in-depth exploration of Rabbi Schulweis’ interpretation of Judaism.
This section also includes handouts provided at the 3 lectures.