“Praying With Lior” – Maitland McDonagh reviews

Ilana Trachtman’s portrait of Lior Liebling, an adolescent born with Down syndrome who is renowned within his close-knit Jewish community as a “spiritual genius,” is thoroughly heartfelt. But though Trachtman alludes to the impact that Lior’s special needs and local fame has had on his family, she seems uninterested in exploring the larger history of beliefs and traditions concerning mentally challenged people and their closeness to God. Read more>>