Rabbi Reuven Hammer

RABBI REUVEN HAMMER, PhD was an American-Israeli Conservative rabbi, scholar of Jewish liturgy, and lecturer who served as director and dean of the Jerusalem branch of the Jewish Theological Seminary from 1974 to 1992. His books include Entering the High Holy Days and Entering Jewish Prayer.

Two of Hammer’s works won the National Jewish Book Award, and he was named one of the "Forward 50" most influential members of the American Jewish community. He received rabbinic ordination and a doctorate in theology from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Northwestern University.

Hammer was a founder of the Masorti movement in Israel and served as president of the International Rabbinical Assembly.

Rabbi Reuven Hammer was born in Syracuse, New York, and lived in Jerusalem with his wife, Rahel. He died on August 12, 2019.

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

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