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Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Leader in Jewish Renewal, Dies at 92

10/22/2025

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow, a prominent Jewish thinker and activist, died October 20, 2025, in Philadelphia at age 92.
He helped shape the Jewish Renewal movement and linked Jewish tradition to social and environmental justice.
He authored more than two dozen books, including Freedom Seder, linking the Exodus to civil rights struggles.
He founded The Shalom Center in 1983, advocating for peace and ecological awareness.

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow, a prominent Jewish thinker and activist, died October 20, 2025, in Philadelphia at age 92.
He helped shape the Jewish Renewal movement and linked Jewish tradition to social and environmental justice.
He authored more than two dozen books, including Freedom Seder, linking the Exodus to civil rights struggles.
He founded The Shalom Center in 1983, advocating for peace and ecological awareness.