Lawrence Kushner

LAWRENCE KUSHNER is an American Reform rabbi, educator, and lecturer specializing in Jewish mysticism and spirituality who has authored or co-authored more than 18 books. His recent books include Kabbalah: A Love Story, Because Nothing Looks Like God and Honey from the Rock.

Kushner was ordained as a rabbi by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in 1969 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Cincinnati. He holds the position of Emanu-El Scholar at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco and serves as an adjunct faculty member at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion.

When he’s not writing, Kushner has served as a commentator on NPR’s All Things Considered. His books, published primarily by Jewish Lights Publishing, reflect his lifelong focus on Jewish mysticism and spirituality.

Lawrence lives in San Francisco.

Lawrence Kushner’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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