Rabbi Maurice Lamm

RABBI MAURICE LAMM was an American Orthodox rabbi, scholar, and educator who held the chair in Professional Rabbinics at Yeshiva University’s RIETS rabbinical seminary. His books include Consolation, Becoming a Jew, The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage, and The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning.

Consolation was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. Lamm also served on the faculty of Stern College for Women and was rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills, California, from 1971 to 1984, one of the largest Orthodox synagogues in the United States.

Beyond his writing, Lamm founded and served as president of the National Institute for Jewish Hospice, and held the civilian equivalent rank of major general as field director of U.S. military chaplains.

Rabbi Maurice Lamm was born in 1930 and died on June 29, 2016, in New York City.

Rabbi Maurice Lamm’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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