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JERUSALEM \u2014 <\/strong>The City of Jerusalem has inaugurated a new walking path named after Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, honoring one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of the modern era. The trail, located at 6 Jabotinsky Street, was unveiled Wednesday in a ceremony attended by family members, city officials, and residents.<\/p>\n

A Scholar Who Brought the Talmud to the People<\/strong>
\nBorn in Jerusalem in 1937 to a secular family, Steinsaltz embraced observant Judaism in his youth, combining traditional Torah study with academic pursuits. At the age of only 23, he became the youngest principal of a school in Israel.<\/p>\n

In the 1960s, with encouragement from figures like Prime Minister Levi Eshkol and Knesset Speaker Kadish Luz, Steinsaltz launched the Institute for Talmudic Publications. His mission: to make the Talmud accessible to the modern reader.<\/p>\n

The result was a landmark series of Talmud volumes translated and elucidated in contemporary Hebrew\u2014later also published in English, French, and Russian\u2014now used widely in Jewish study halls and homes around the world.<\/p>\n

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“Even-Israel Trail” in Jerusalem | Photo: Arnon Bossani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Lasting Legacy in Education and Jewish Thought<\/strong>
\nIn addition to his Talmudic works, Rabbi Steinsaltz published commentaries on foundational Jewish texts, including the Tanya<\/em> of Chabad philosophy. He also founded educational institutions in Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, and even Moscow, all focused on bridging religious tradition with intellectual openness.<\/p>\n

Over his lifetime, Rabbi Steinsaltz was awarded the Israel Prize for Jewish Studies, the President\u2019s Medal of Honor, and was named an Honorary Citizen of Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

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Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion with family of Rabbi Steinsaltz | Photo: Arnon Bossani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He Opened a Window into the Talmud<\/strong>
\nAt the dedication ceremony, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion paid tribute: \u201cRabbi Adin Even-Israel was a man of vision. With extraordinary talent, he opened a window into the Talmud for so many who otherwise would not have had access.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, his legacy continues through the Steinsaltz Center, a thriving educational and spiritual hub in Jerusalem dedicated to preserving and expanding his life’s work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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