Reuven Hammer (June 30, 1933 – August 12, 2019)[1] was an American-Israeli Conservative rabbi, scholar of Jewish liturgy, author and lecturer who was born in New York.
[2][3] A prolific writer in both the Israeli and international press,[2] he was a regular columnist for The Jerusalem Post's "Tradition Today" column.
[7] As president of the 1,500-member[1] Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative movement in Israel, Hammer authored the movement's official commentary on the prayer book, Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and Festivals,[1] published in March 2003.
[2] This work contains the complete text of Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat and festivals, surrounded by a comprehensive commentary.
[8] In 2003 Hammer was named to the Forward 50 as one of the most influential Jews in the American Jewish community for his achievements as president of the Rabbinical Assembly.