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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 are... READ MORE »

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 she... READ MORE »

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 Dr.... READ MORE »

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) Darosh... READ MORE »

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 Divrei... READ MORE »

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. God... READ MORE »

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 overrule... READ MORE »

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 Torah,... READ MORE »

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 nation... READ MORE »

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 Mesorat... READ MORE »