Renowned Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah Scholar Professor Moshe Chalmis Dies at 89
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Professor Moshe Chalmis, a leading scholar of Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah, has died at age 89. He was a longtime professor and former department head at Bar-Ilan University, publishing extensively on Jewish mysticism and Hasidism. His doctoral work on Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi was highly influential. The funeral is scheduled for tonight in Jerusalem.
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- Professor Moshe Chalmis, a scholar of Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah, died at 89.
- He was a former head of the Philosophy Department at Bar-Ilan University.
- Chalmis published 14 books and edited 20 more on Jewish philosophy and mysticism.
- His doctoral research was on Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of Chabad.
- He resided in Jerusalem; his son leads the Beit Orot Yeshiva.
- The funeral will take place tonight at Har HaMenuchot cemetery.
Professor Moshe Chalmis, a distinguished scholar of Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah, passed away at the age of 89. Chalmis, who was formerly the head of the Philosophy Department at Bar-Ilan University, was born in Tel Aviv. He pursued his studies at the Hebrew University under prominent academics including Ephraim Elimelech Urbach, Gershom Scholem, Shlomo Pines, Rivka Schatz-Uffenheimer, and Yishaiahu Tishby.
For nearly four decades, Chalmis was a dedicated lecturer and researcher at Bar-Ilan University, rising through the ranks to become a full professor. He also served as the head of the Philosophy Department and was the editor of the journal 'Da'at'. His prolific academic output included 14 authored books and editorial work on approximately 20 other scientific volumes concerning Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and Hasidism.
His doctoral research focused on Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of the Chabad movement, and this work became foundational in the study of Chabad Hasidism. Professor Chalmis resided in the Givat Mordechai neighborhood of Jerusalem. His son, Rabbi Chen Chalmis, leads the Beit Orot Yeshiva on the Mount of Olives.
The funeral is scheduled for tonight at 11:00 PM at the Har HaMenuchot cemetery. The family will be observing Shiva, the traditional mourning period, at his home at 23 Heller Street in Jerusalem, with visiting hours from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM.