As you may know, The Noé Edition Koren Talmud Bavli with translation and commentary by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz is one volume shy of completion. The final volume will be available in a few short weeks thus completing the over seven year publication process! Now that you can (almost!) buy the entire set we thought…
Koren Publishers: Tell us about yourself. Alex Israel: I live in Gush Etzion and teach Tanakh in Jerusalem. I am lucky enough to teach in several wonderful frameworks, teaching students aged 18 to 80 and from a diverse set of backgrounds. I teach Modern Orthodox gap-year students at Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi and Midreshet Lindenbaum. I…
Here in Israel it’s Shavua HaSefer HaIvri (Hebrew Book Week) from June 12-June 22 with sales and events across the country! For book lovers in Israel this can be both an exciting and a daunting time. So much to choose from! Where do I even begin? Feel free to stop by Tachana Rishona in Jerusalem this week…
A special thanks to 929 for spreading some pre-Shavuot wisdom. This excerpt was taken from an essay featured in Gleanings: Reflections on Ruth edited by Rabbi Dr. Stu Halpern. “It’s in the Gene(alogy): Family, Storytelling, and Salvation” . By telling the story of King David’s genealogy through the Book of Ruth, the text is…
The following post was written by Toby Press author Dr. Susan Weingarten. Dr. Weingarten is author of the newly released book Haroset: A Taste of Jewish History. My Life with Haroset By Susan Weingarten I grew up in a tiny Jewish community in the north of England, so small that even most of the British have…
As we approach Passover, called hag haherut (the festival of freedom) in Jewish prayer, stories of persecution and oppression once again rise to our consciousness. Told by our grandparents, parents, and other influential people in our lives, these personal stories shape and reaffirm our collective narrative and remind us that B’chol dor vador”, every generation…
The Passsover Haggadah Graphic Novel is a hit among fans and critics alike! Check out some of the recent reviews. Below are excerpts from Steve Lipman’s article in the New York Jewish Week. “On Passover, which commemorates an ancient story of liberation, a popular cartoonist has freed the narrative in a thoroughly modern way.” “In a…
Passover 5779 (2019) is right around the corner! Looking to add a new edition to your Haggadot collection? Replace your retired Haggadot? Buying your first Haggadah and not sure where to start? Read about what is available here at Koren Publishers Jerusalem! Let us help you get ready for Pesah with 25% OFF Haggadot until…
Rabbi Brofsky’s new book, Hilkhot Avelut, has just been released! Rabbi Brofsky is also the author of Hilkhot Moadim also published by Maggid Books. Koren Publishers: Tell us about your interest in halakha [Jewish Law]. Rabbi Brofsky: I spent my formative years learning and teaching gemara. I firmly believe in the primacy of Talmud study,…
Miriam Feinberg Vamosh is the author of several informative, illustrated books about ancient times in the Holy Land that have been translated into more than 30 languages. Her love affair with the Bible and ancient sources began in her parents’ home and led to her writing career. This love has deepened over many years as a…