THE KOREN GROUP
Koren Publishers: Committed to publishing a wide range of classical Jewish texts for every home, school, synagogue, and Yeshivah. Koren Publishers Jerusalem is one of the world’s leading Jewish publishing houses, based in the heart of Jerusalem. What began in 1962 as a modest, family-owned company that published Hebrew Bibles has grown into a global leader with five prominent imprints that span the full world of Jewish ritual, learning, scholarship, and spirituality. Today, Koren publishes and distributes all works from Koren Publishers, the Ofeq Institute, Maggid Books, The Toby Press, Menorah Books, and all publications by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz. With extensive distribution and marketing in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, South Africa, and Israel, Koren produces works that enrich the religious, intellectual, and spiritual lives of Jews of all ages and backgrounds. OUR HISTORY Koren Publishers began with the dream of master typographer Eliyahu Koren, a German Jew who fled Germany to Israel in 1934. He set out to publish the first Hebrew Bible to be entirely produced by Jews in nearly 500 years. Until this point, all printed editions of the Hebrew Bible after Daniel Bomberg’s 1517 Venice printing were based on manuscripts, so errors in the text and cantillation were common. Mr. Koren set out to change that by designing a modern Bible font to ensure maximum clarity, and to reflect the renewal of ancient Hebrew in modern times. He considered the precision of every letter, the placement of every word on every page. He based his work on medieval Hebrew manuscripts, and consulted with Bible scholars and expert opticians alike to create a precise, elegant new design for the Tanakh.
Ofeq Institute: Dedicated to the research of original Hebrew medieval manuscripts, and their publication in critical, annotated editions.
Maggid Books: Contemporary approaches to Jewish texts and themes from the world’s leading Orthodox rabbis, scholars, and philosophers.
Menorah Books: Menorah Books is the destination for quality books addressing contemporary Jewish life and belief, while inspiring thoughtful reflection and conversation.
the Toby press: Publishes fine writing on subjects of Israel and Jewish interest.
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Koren Publishers and Maggid Books are proud to collaborate with the following esteemed organizations:
Upon its publication in 1962, the Koren Tanakh gained international acclaim due to its textual accuracy and pioneering design. It was quickly adopted by Israeli schools, municipalities, and the IDF, which awarded a copy to each soldier. For decades, it was the authoritative edition of Tanakh on which the President of Israel took his oath. Since this time, Koren has expanded its collections to include the most essential books for every Jewish household including Mishna, Talmud, Rambam’s Mishneh Torah, Tehillim, Pirkei Avot, and more. It also now houses five imprints, publishing fascinating, quality Jewish books for everyone. Using state-of-the-art technology and experts in a variety of fields, Koren Publishers and its imprints ensure the finest quality for its layout, design, translation, and textual clarity. We are proud to bring Mr. Koren’s vision to Jewish communities around the world.
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