New Books from OU Press

JL;DR SUMMARY The OU Press recently released two significant works: "The Concise Code of Jewish Law," a practical guide to observing Shabbat and other halachic laws in a clear and concise format, updated with insights from recent rabbinic authorities; and "Chumash Mesoras Harav: Vayikra," edited by Dr. Arnold Lustiger, offering a comprehensive commentary on the book of Vayikra based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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