Endorsement for the current book: "Religion without spirituality is like marriage without love. Spiritual Meanings of the Hajj Rituals is a labor of love that through careful analysis of the intricate details of the Hajj uncovers its deeper meaning. This work succeeds in being both thorough academic scholarship and also a vibrant and flowing text. A careful philological study of ancient Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek sources uncovers how deeply rooted are the parallels between the Islamic Hajj to Mecca and the ancient pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem as interpreted in both Judaism and Christianity. This connection illuminates the commonality of the traditions and spirituality of the Abrahamic religions. Indeed, the underlying meaning that emerges of the Hajj, a journey in which the ego and self die in order for the soul to be reborn in the surrender to God is a universal message that reflects the longings and aspirations of spiritual searchers of all religions. As a Talmud scholar I am awed and enthralled by the insights in the book." --Rabbi Dr.

Yakov Nagen, Director of Ohr Torah Stone's Blickle Institute for Interfaith Dialogue Endorsements.