Until about fifty years ago, most siddurim in Israel relied on previous ones, which were produced abroad for many years and which were usually only somewhat adjusted to fit the needs of congregants in ...

For decades, Mesorah Publications has bestrode the English-language Jewish publishing world like a Goliath. But two new initiatives are posing a fresh challenge to the Orthodox publisher’s dominance ...

A new siddur and chumash, with more emphasis on Israel and the experience of Orthodox women, are challenging the publisher’s primacy. NEW YORK (JTA) — For decades, one name dominated the bookshelves ...

For decades, one name dominated the bookshelves and pews of American Orthodox synagogues: ArtScroll. The Brooklyn-based publisher of Jewish books put out the most widely used Orthodox prayer book, or ...

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NEW YORK — Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz, who built his legacy around the power of books and the need to spread Torah knowledge, has died. Zlotowitz, the founder of ArtScroll Publications, died Friday. He was ...

Despite the much-touted death of the physical book, the Orthodox Jewish publishing industry is booming. Perhaps because of the prohibition against using electricity on holidays or on the Sabbath, the ...