Fragments of a Future Scroll

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (1924–2014), better known as Reb Zalman, was born in Poland, raised in Vienna, and ordained as a rabbi in New York. During his colorful, countercultural life, he was considered one of the foremost authorities on Kabbalah and Hasidism, and was one of the key initiators of the American Neo-Hasidic renaissance and the Jewish Renewal movement. Professor Emeritus of the Psychology of Religion and Jewish Mysticism at Temple University, and World Wisdom Chair holder emeritus at Naropa University, Reb Zalman was a unique figure in American Judaism and world spirituality, a beloved teacher and guide to many, and the author of numerous books, including Jewish with Feeling, Wrapped in a Holy Flame, From Age-Ing to Sage-Ing, and Paradigm Shift. Reb Zalman’s legacy and influence remain strong, and his vision of a progressive Jewish spiritual future has inspired generations of Jews and seekers worldwide.