Israel—A Spiritual Travel Guide: A Companion for the Modern Jewish Pilgrim

Lawrence A. Hoffman

1998

Before your plane to Israel departs, recite T’fillat Haderekh, “Prayer for a Safe Journey […].” Then, during the flight, read the following.

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Lawrence A. Hoffman

b. 1942

Canadian-born Lawrence A. Hoffman is a rabbi and professor at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. He is the author of numerous books and articles, for a variety of audiences, on Jewish liturgy and worship. In 1994, Hoffman cofounded the interdenominational organization, Synagogue 3000.

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