The English-language edition of the Schottenstein Edition of the Babylonian Talmud is now complete! This monumental 73-volume
work, fifteen years in the making is universally acknowledged as, in
the words of Lord Immanuel Jakobovits a"h, the late Chief Rabbi of
the British Commonwealth, "one of the most momentous publishing
efforts gracing the entire length of Jewish History." A Hebrew
Schottenstein Edition of the Babylonian Talmud is more than two thirds
of the way to completion.
Taken together, these two editions have "enrolled" many tens of
thousands of people in Talmud study every day. In offices, homes, synagogues,
commuter trains, on airliners - everywhere, throughout the
world - volumes of the Schottenstein Talmud are proving that Jews
thirst for Torah, and these editions are quenching it.
Compiled about 1650 years ago, the Jerusalem Talmud has long been
the most neglected of our great classics. Never elucidated in the vernacular,
very complex and difficult, it has been closed to all but exceptional
scholars. The new Schottenstein Editions of the Jerusalem Talmud, in
English and Hebrew, are opening eyes and minds to this treasure.
All this has been made possible thanks to the vision and generosity
of the Schottenstein family of Columbus, Ohio, and more than
200 patrons who have dedicated volumes in these historic projects.
Now, the Talmud is being published in French, The Safra Edition, in a
new and truly historic venture to bring our Torah heritage to thousands
of French-speaking Jews worldwide.
The new Schottenstein Interlinear Series presents siddurim and
other prayer materials with the translation directly under the
Hebrew text. An ingenious, patented format helps readers view the
Hebrew and English texts simultaneously.
The Stone Edition of the Chumash has become the Chumash of
choice throughout the English-speaking world. This new translation
of the Five Books of Moses and its flowing, inspiring commentary
speak to today's Jews. It is sparking renewed interest in the Torah as
it has been studied for thousands of years.
Now in progress is a contemporary Hebrew edition to benefit
Israelis who appreciate its readability and extensive elucidation.
The Rubin Edition of the Prophets is doing for the Books of the
Prophets what the Stone Edition is doing for the Chumash. The commentary
sheds light on the framework of our history. The Books of
Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings are already in print and the Book
of Isaiah is in preparation.
The ArtScroll Siddur and Machzor Series has become standard in
home and synagogue due to its clear translations, inspirational and
informative commentaries, and user-friendly instructions. These siddurim
and machzorim have become indispensable to experienced
users and beginners alike. That is why a Russian edition and the Fischmann Edition Spanish Siddur were published.
The Seif Edition Transliterated Series rolls out a welcome mat to
people with difficulty reading Hebrew. The siddurim, machzorim, and Haggadah in this series have enabled those who are not yet familiar
with Hebrew to pray using the original text. With the newly-released Transliterated Tehillim/Book of Psalms they can now read and be
inspired by the actual words of King David, the Sweet Singer of Israel.
The Sapirstein Edition of Rashi shines new light on the premier commentary
on the Torah. Acclaimed by scholars and students, this edition
is the most popular phrase-by-phrase elucidation of its kind.
The Stone Edition of Tanach is a one-volume translation, with an annotated
commentary, of all twenty-four Books of the Bible.
The ArtScroll Mishnah Series with the Yad Avraham commentary translates
and explains the Mishnah with unparalleled clarity. The series is
near completion and a pocket edition is now being published. Plans are
underway for a Hebrew edition.
The Foundation sponsors a host of other projects, including works of practical Halachah, Torah commentary, such as the Davis Edition of
the classic Baal HaTurim, and even high school literature textbooks that incorporate the values and morals that are increasingly absent
from many modern textbooks.
What's next? Five major new projects are in progress:
The Schottenstein Edition of the Jerusalem Talmud in English and Hebrew
For centuries, this basic text has been a closed book. Now, in a projected
49-volume set, the world-class scholars who produced the renowned
Schottenstein Edition of the Babylonian Talmud are bringing the Talmud of
the Land of Israel to world Jewry in English and Hebrew. With the support of
Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein and of generous patrons, our staff is opening the
door to one of Judaism's great treasures.
Ramban on Chumash
This seminal, classic commentary belongs on the study list of anyone who
is serious about understanding the Torah. ArtScroll's new 7-volume treatment
will make this work accessible to all. The first four volumes have been published
and succeeding volumes are on the way.
Schottenstein Interlinear Chumash The Siddur, Machzor, and other works in the enormously popular
Schottenstein Interlinear Series proved how much this patented innovation
could do for the quality of prayer and study. So we took it to the next step:
a Chumash with an interlinear translation, and a commentary. Two volumes
- Bereishis/Genesis and Bamidbar/Numbers - have been published. When
all five Books of the Chumash are completed, they will be published in a 1-
volume edition, with Haftaros and the Five Megillos.
The Kleinman Edition of Limud Yomi - A Daily Dose of Torah
A revolutionary new English-language learning program which provides
a systematic, daily regimen presenting core areas of Torah study. Each day's
study includes an insight on the weekly Torah reading, a Mishnah, an adaptation
from the Talmud, a Mussar thought, a halachah, and a study in a section
of the Siddur - with many of each day's selections focusing on a single
theme. Each of the thirteen volumes includes study for 4 weeks, based on
the Torah portions, and a fourteenth volume is dedicated to Holy Days and
Festivals. Limud Yomi can be studied in as little as eighteen minutes a day and
provides a stimulating boost to anyone's Torah study.
Laws of Daily Living The first volume of this new series has been enthusiastically received. One
reader called it "a Kitzur Shulchan Aruch for our time." Based on Shulchan
Aruch Orach Chaim, and Mishnah Berurah, it presents the laws of daily observance
and includes rulings of preeminent authorities on modern-day questions.
By the time it is finished, it will undoubtedly be considered a necessity
for every Orthodox home.
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