About The Jewish Publication Society

Founded in 1888, the Jewish Publication Society is the preeminent publisher of classic and contemporary Jewish texts for readers of English worldwide. The current list includes nearly three hundred scholarly and popular works of history, philosophy, ethics, and theology. JPS is best known for its acclaimed Bible commentary and its widely read English translation of the Hebrew Bible, the JPS TANAKH.

In 2012 JPS and UNP agreed to a partnership. UNP now produces and distributes JPS books, while title acquisition and content development remain in the hands of JPS staff. For more information about JPS, please visit jps.org.

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Featured Books

Open Judaism

Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz

Intimate Strangers

Fredric Brandfon

Biblical Women Speak

Rabbi Marla J. Feldman

Judaism and Its Bible

Frederick E. Greenspahn

The JPS Bible Commentary: Psalms 120–150

The Traditional Hebrew Text with the JPS Translation
Commentary by Adele Berlin
Sidebars on Ritual and Liturgical Uses of Psalms 120–150 by Avigdor Shinan and Benjamin D. Sommer

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Introducing the Fall / Winter 2023 Seasonal Catalog

We’re pleased to share our new Fall / Winter 2023 seasonal catalog! Browse the online version to see forthcoming titles from Nebraska, Bison Books, Potomac Books, the Jewish Publication Society, and The Backwaters Press. Visit our NetGalley page for a select list of digital galleys or find us on Edelweiss. [...]