Reuven Hammer
Reuven Hammer (1933 – 12 August 2019)[1] was an American-Israeli Conservative rabbi, scholar of Jewish liturgy, author and lecturer. He was born in Syracuse, New York. He was a founder of the "Masorti" (Conservative) movement in Israel. He was president of the International Rabbinical Assembly. For many years, he was head of the Masorti Beth Din in Israel.[2] He was a regular columnist for The Jerusalem Post's "Tradition Today" column.[3]
Hammer died of brain cancer on 12 August 2019 in Jerusalem at the age of 86.[4]
References
- ↑ Rushkoff, Donald. FORWARD 50: Growing Clarity, Sharpening Debate (12 November 2002)rushkoff.com. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Articles by Rabbi Dr. Reuven HammerMy Jewish Learning. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Hammer, Reuven. The Pope and I. Haaretz (15 May 2009). Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ Masorti pioneer and ex New London Synagogue rabbi, Reuven Hammer, dies at 86
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