Not What It Appears To Be

YCT and Open Orthodoxy were originally presented to the Orthodox community as a movement dedicated to retrieving the Modern Orthodoxy of the 1950s.

Getting Your Book Published: What Are Our Options Today?

Traditional publishers are able to market and distribute your book to the widest audience.

Book Review: The Spiritual Journey Of A Jewish Chaplain

“When someone needs help, you be there for them,” said Elaine. “And that's how you will repay me.”

On The Bookshelf

As a teen, I found essays by people like William F. Buckley Jr. and Lewis Thomas enthralling.

Koren Shavuot Mahzor Reveals Surprise

"According to the written sources, biblical and post-biblical, there was intense debate as to when Shavuot is celebrated and why."

On The Bookshelf

What books would you recommend to someone seeking intellectual ammunition for his belief in 1) the existence of G-d? and 2) the divinity of the Bible?

‘Miriam’s Song’ Speaks to the Soul of the Nation of Israel About Loss

The Hebrew-language best-seller, Miriam's Song, by Miriam Peretz, will be a hit in English that shatters hearts.

Remember The Holocaust

"Hate is easy; it takes real courage to love."

Staying Inspired

He encourages readers to love and respect parents, set spiritual goals, and find mentors and friends.

Passover As Destiny

A bit of give and take ensues but finally the name Passover wins the day.

What Does Passover Mean To Us?

Each entry asks a specific question and provides strategies to answer those questions, mostly based on traditional Rishonim.

Treasures Within

"I wanted to focus on all the people you don't want to look at, the people who are invisible."

Through The Year

She lends meaning to each month of the Jewish calendar in an unparalleled manner.

Setting The Record Straight

“See what happened to Vashti when she displeased the king? It did not help her to be queen and a daughter of royalty. Can you imagine the consequences, had we not attended?”

On the Bookshelf

I consumed anything that came my way.

Here’s a Holocaust Story with a Happy Ending

Dina Gold's "Stolen Legacy" is the story of one woman's victory against the Nazis, albeit 60 years later.

Rabbi Kahane is Still Right

The action and suspense surrounding Kahane’s life includes many historic moments and reads like a thriller

A Creative Orphanage Director Before His Tragic End

Indeed, these interviews make enriching readings for professional educators and parents

Rabbi Meir Kahane: A Man Who Never Gave Up

Perhaps his most impressive trait – one I did not fully appreciate before reading Mrs. Kahane’s work – is the tirelessness with which he worked for his goals.

The Ambassadors

The 2nd installment of The Ambassador, the engrossing new novel from Toby Press: Part 1; Chapter 1

The Ambassador by Yehuda Avner (z”l) and Matt Rees

Jewish Press Online presents the prologue to The Ambassador (Toby Press) by Yehuda Avner & Matt Rees

2015 Jewish Children’s Book Roundup

Not only do books make great Chanukah presents, but you may just instill a love for the printed word in your kids, a gift that can last a lifetime!

On The Bookshelf

The very first Jewish author I ever came across was Sadie Weilerstein.

A Second-Generation Account

The real life events that Dobin describes in her book brings joy to your face and tears to your eyes in all of the right places.

From Lyrics To A Novel, Through America’s Pastime: Abie Rotenberg’s Newest Creation, The Season...

“When creating a work of music, I’ve experienced epiphanies – where a song in its entirety took literally minutes to write – as well as drawn out, lengthy endeavors that took years to complete.

With Complete Faith

Neuberger peppers the book, his fourth, with quotes from the Torah, the Psalms, the Prophets, and other classic Jewish sources to buttress his thesis that biblical prophesies and the words of the rabbis are referring directly to our times.

Defending G-d And Our Patriarchs

One of the most challenging questions posed is whether there are fundamental differences between divine justice and human justice.

Timely: New Book Explores How 100,000 Jewish Refugees Were Saved by US

As Syrian refugees risk their lives to immigrate to other countries, many are reminded of the attempts of Jews to escape Nazi persecution in the 1930s and 1940s.

In A Lyrical Way

Very few of the poems follow an expected rhyme or meter.

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