{"id":29807,"date":"2025-03-18T08:48:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jewishaction.com\/?p=29807"},"modified":"2025-02-27T21:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:25:31","slug":"new-from-ou-press-spring-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jewishaction.com\/inside-the-ou\/new-books-from-ou-press\/new-from-ou-press-spring-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"New from OU Press \u2013 Spring 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_1926,h_2560,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA\"><img width=\"260\" height=\"345\" data-public-id=\"Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-post-29807 wp-image-29905 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_260,h_345,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto\" data-version=\"1740691504\" data-seo=\"1\" data-responsive=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_260,h_345,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 1926w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_1848,h_2456,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 1848w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_1648,h_2190,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 1648w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_1448,h_1924,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 1448w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_1248,h_1658,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 1248w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_1048,h_1392,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 1048w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_848,h_1127,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 848w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_648,h_861,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 648w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_448,h_595,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 448w, https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ouwp\/images\/w_248,h_329,c_scale\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1740691504\/Jewishaction\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth\/OU-Press-Book_Cover-with-Spine_Mesorat-Harav-Megillat-Ruth.jpg?_i=AA 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1926px) 100vw, 1926px\" \/><\/a>Megillat Ruth Mesorat HaRav\u2014Wintman Family Edition<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With commentary on Megillat Ruth and the Torah Readings of Shavuot. Based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, compiled and edited by Reuven Mohl.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OU Press and Koren Publishers, Jerusalem<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:87,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Megillat Ruth Mesorat HaRav<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a tribute to the halachic and philosophical contributions of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, familiarly known as \u201cthe Rav.\u201d This commentary on Megillat Ruth intertwines the narrative of Ruth with the broader themes of Jewish destiny, covenant and spiritual transformation. The Rav sees Ruth\u2019s journey, from a Moabite outsider to the \u201cmatriarch of monarchy,\u201d as a quintessential model of commitment to Jewish life.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reuven Mohl, the editor of the commentary on Ruth as well as on the Torah readings and Haftarot of Shavuot, skillfully collated the Rav\u2019s insights from a wide variety of works. To give one example: The Rav highlights Ruth\u2019s declaration of loyalty to Naomi\u2014\u201dYour people is my people; your G-d is my G-d\u201d\u2014as a profound statement of the principles underlying conversion. This duality, joining the Jewish people and embracing their G-d, reflects the basis of conversion, which entails both a commitment to the Jewish people and a full acceptance of the Divine commandments. The Rav emphasizes that entering the Jewish community requires accepting two covenants: the covenant of fate, which binds Jews through shared history and collective suffering, and the covenant of destiny, which charges them with the responsibility to fulfill G-d\u2019s commandments and pursue an elevated moral and spiritual life. This interpretation deepens the reader\u2019s appreciation of Ruth\u2019s words, transforming them into a powerful theological statement. The Rav\u2019s perspective on conversion goes beyond the formalities of circumcision and immersion, framing it as a profound existential rebirth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:135,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, the volume contains a section of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reshimot<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014in-depth halachic discussions\u2014compiled by Rabbis Eliyahu Krakowski and Moshe Genack. This section provides detailed explorations of topics related to the holiday of Shavuot, including: the controversy with the Sadducees over the date of Shavuot, different aspects of the mitzvah of Torah study, the blessings recited over Torah study, and the conversion of the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. The <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reshimot <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">section also includes an adaptation of an essay on the acceptance of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mitzvot<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in conversion by Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik, the Rav\u2019s youngest brother, which presents an important contribution to understanding this fundamental topic.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:135,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In one of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reshimot<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the Rav examines the concept of \u201cthe crown of Torah,\u201d and explains it as follows:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:135,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The \u201ccrown\u201d means the elevation and enhancement of an individual. The Torah purifies, sanctifies and bestows beauty upon a person, as we find in Proverbs (4:8): \u201cExtol her, and she will exalt you; she will bring you honor when you embrace her.\u201d Through Torah study, one merits not only Torah knowledge and wisdom but also personal sanctity and purity. Coarseness vanishes and, in its place, comes sensitivity. Superficiality is replaced by depth of thought. Through the Torah, a new personality is forged. Man\u2019s spirit is broadened, his ethical awareness heightened . . . . When the Torah is absorbed within a person and sanctifies him, it sheds a brilliant light and opens new gates of understanding. One gains not only a store of wisdom but also discernment and depth, the power to innovate and create. The development of these strengths is an outgrowth of receiving a crown resembling that of the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">kohen gadol <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">upon whose head and eyes is poured anointing oil, so that he can see what is hidden from the eyes of ordinary men and comprehend that which is concealed from commoners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559731&quot;:135,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To this we can add, \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">re\u2019uyim hadevarim lemi she\u2019amaran<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014these words are fitting for the one who spoke them.\u201d Those who seek depth of thought, discernment and understanding know that Rabbi Soloveitchik\u2019s ideas do not disappoint. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Megillat Ruth Mesorat HaRav<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a profound work that offers fresh insights into one of the most inspiring Biblical texts and into the holiday on which we relive the acceptance of the Torah and the conversion of the Jewish people. 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