Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author of over two dozen books on religion and spirituality. He received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, and holds a Ph.D. from Union Graduate School. A congregational rabbi for 20 years, Rabbi Rami currently co-directs One River Wisdom School. He writes a regular column for Spirituality and Health magazine called Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler, and hosts the weekly Internet radio show How to be a Holy Rascal, on Unity On-line Radio. His newest book is Perennial Wisdom for the Spiritually Independent, published by SkyLight Paths.

Rami can be reached via his website and blog.