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New York, NY; July 14, 2016 -- ReformJudaism.org, the flagship website of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), has launched the English translations of every Torah portion to benefit the site’s two million annual visitors. The launch of these English translations of the Torah, Judaism’s most sacred text, is a significant achievement on behalf of users who want to read a modern translation.
In collaboration with CCAR Press, a division of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the URJ now provides ReformJudaism.org users with access to the most thorough, pluralistic, and egalitarian English translations of every weekly Torah portion as they appear in the most recent edition of Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut’s world renowned volume The Torah: A Modern Commentary.
From the book of Genesis all the way through the five books of the Torah to Deuteronomy, those who are interested in text study will benefit throughout the entire year.
“Providing access to this comprehensive resource enables more people to learn and study Torah in innovative, modern ways. We are thrilled to partner with the CCAR to be able to add this new and approachable way to nurture the centrality of the Torah in Jewish life, giving us knowledge by which to study and transmit Jewish teachings and traditions through the generations,” said Rabbi Leora Kaye, URJ’s Director of Program. “Together with Rabbi Rick Jacobs’ popular On the Other Hand podcast, ReformJudaism.org’s daily Ten Minutes of Torah email newsletter, and our commentaries and blog posts, there are now more opportunities for Reform Jewish learning than ever before.”
The translations are available free of charge for personal use only. The Torah: A Modern Commentary is available for purchase in hardcover or eBook format from CCAR Press.
About the Union for Reform Judaism
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) builds community at every level—from the way we collaborate with congregations, organizations, and individuals to how we make connections across North America to advance contemporary and inclusive Jewish life. Providing vision and voice to transform the way people connect to Judaism, we help congregations stay relevant and innovative, motivate more young Jews to embrace Jewish living, agitate for a more progressive society, and foster meaningful connections to Israel.
Founded in 1873, URJ has grown into the largest and most powerful force in North American Jewish life, with nearly 900 member congregations and work that inspires, connects, and educates millions of people. Our legacy, reach, leadership, and vision mean that we can unite thousands of years of tradition with a modern, evolving Judaism to strengthen Jewish communities today and for future generations.
Visit us at www.URJ.org to learn about our social justice initiatives, camps and programs for young Jews, services for congregations and communities, and how you can work with us to create a more just, whole, and compassionate world. Enjoy related content at ReformJudaism.org and connect with URJ on Twitter and Facebook.
About the Central Conference of American Rabbis
The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the Reform Rabbinic leadership organization. The CCAR strengthens the Jewish community by providing religious, spiritual, ethical and intellectual leadership and wisdom. CCAR and members leader the Reform Movement on important spiritual, social, cultural and human rights issues, as it has done since 1889. CCAR also is the center for lifelong rabbinic learning, professional development, and resources for the 2,100 rabbis who serve more than 1.5 million Reform Jews throughout North America, Israel and the world. Since its founding, the CCAR has also served as the publisher of Reform Movement liturgy and other resources through CCAR Press and its imprint Reform Judaism Publishing.
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