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Below is Dr. Erica Brown’s introduction to her In the Narrow Places: Daily Inspiration for the Three Weeks (without footnotes or italics). ~~~~~ When Memory Speaks Of all of the milestones and Holidays that...

Rabbi David Fohrman, in OU Press’ new book, The Queen You Thought You Knew: Unmasking Esther’s Hidden Story (pp. 43-46), addresses some difficult language surrounding Esther’s banquets. Dangling Pronouns Esther doesn’t remain silent. But...

You are cordially invited to celebrate the book launch of Festivals of Faith: Reflections on the Jewish Holidays by Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm. Join us for special presentations by Rabbi Zevulun Charlop and Rabbi...

The YU Seforim Sale is taking place now (calendar). Look out for these OU Press books at the sale: English Festivals of Faith: Reflections on the Jewish Holidays by R. Norman Lamm (BRAND NEW)...

Check out the many excellent books from OU Press at the YU Seforim Sale. Books available include those recently published, such as: Festivals of Faith: Reflections on the Jewish Holidays by Rav Norman Lamm...

Why Build It At All? by Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, author of Unlocking the Torah Text Context: As the Israelites stand rooted at Sinai, yet another major foundation of their eternal heritage is divinely laid....

When the Torah Does Not Say What It Means by Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, author of Unlocking the Torah Text Context: Commenting on one of the most well-known legal passages in the Torah, the rabbis...

A Healthy Distance by Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, author of Unlocking the Torah Text Context: The physical posture of the Israelites during the Revelation at Sinai is clearly delineated in advance when, preparatory to Matan...

A Culinary Crucible? by Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, author of Unlocking the Torah Text Context: Responding to the complaints of the Israelites concerning lack of food, God introduces the miraculous fare that will sustain the...

For the second year in a row, a book published by OU Press | Jewish Educational Publications, the publishing house of the Orthodox Union, has won the prestigious National Jewish Book Award. The Koren...