Rabbi Levi Weiman-Kelman, a Jerusalem-based rabbi, has written a resounding endorsement of the new book “A Prayer to Our Father: Hebrew Origins of the Lord’s Prayer” by Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson. Rabbi Weiman-Kelman is the congregation rabbi of Kol HaNeshama, a synagogue in southern Jerusalem affiliated with the Reform movement. He also teaches prayer and liturgy at the Hebrew Union College, the flagship seminary of the Reform movement, located in downtown Jerusalem. Reform Judaism is the largest Jewish denomination in the world. Here is what Rabbi Levi Weiman-Kelman has written about the book “A Prayer to Our Father”:

“I just finished the book and really enjoyed it. I teach liturgy at the Hebrew Union College so I know how important and difficult it is to teach and write about the topic. A Prayer to Our Father is a multi-layered love story: the love of prayer, the love of learning, the love of the land of Israel, the love of the Hebrew language, and the love of Judaism and Christianity. It is part detective story, part guide-book, part text-study and all love. It is also a fabulous model of chevruta (the interactive Jewish learning model) – two people learning together, challenging each other and inspiring each other. Both Jews and Christians could learn a great deal from this book – about their own and each others traditions. I highly recommend it!”

Rabbi Levi Weiman-Kelman, Congregation Kol HaNeshama, Jerusalem

These and other endorsements are posted on the testimonials page.

The book can be purchased from the order page.