Who is Rabbi David Hartman from From Beirut to Jerusalem and what is their importance?

Rabbi Hartman, who is born and raised in New York, represents the fourth group with a view of Israel. He views Israel as a land of pluralism and tolerance. There are different views of what it means to be Jewish or to have a Jewish state and all of these differences are part of Jewish society and must be accepted by all. Being Jewish is a way of life, not a procedure for following rituals and this is what must be captured in Israel.