ODB Reviewed in "Canadian Journal of Communication"

A new review of Orthodox by Design has just been published in the Canadian Journal of Communication (Vol.37, No.3, 2012).  The review is by Dilyana Mincheva.  You can download (free) a PDF of the review here .

OBD Reviewed in "Studies in American Jewish Literature"

A review essay, by Laurence Roth, was recently published in Studies in American Jewish Literature (Vol.31, No.1, 2012), that deals substantially with Orthodox By Design, alongside other texts addressing the material culture of American Jewish life. Many university libraries subscribe to the journal, but you can also get hold of the text here.

OBD Reviewed in "Topia"

A substantial review of Orthodox By Design, by Oz Frankel, has appeared in the journal, Topia: Canadian Journal of Cultural Studies (Vol. 25, 2011, pp.265-8). There is no e-version of the journal, so you need to ask your local library to subscribe (a worthwhile effort, it's an outstanding journal). You can read more information about the journal here.

OBD Reviewed on H-Judaic

A review of Orthodox By Design, by Jeffrey Gurock, has just been published on the academic listserv, H-Judaic. You can read the full review on-line here.

OBD Reviewed in "Material Religion"

Orthodox By Design has been reviewed in the journal, "Material Religion: The Journal of Art, Objects, and Belief" (Vol. 7, No. 2, July 2011, pp.284-5). The review was written by Jenna Weissman Joselit, and it is available here (you need to be a subscriber to read the e-version of the review; check with your institutional library, and if they don't currently subscribe, request it -- it's a great journal!).

OBD Reviewed in "AJS Review"

Orthodox By Design has been reviewed (by Don Seeman) in the April 2011 edition (Vol.35, No.1) of AJS Review, the flagship journal of the Association of Jewish Studies. You can find a link to the review here (a subscription is needed to read the full article).

OBD Reviewed in "Books and Culture"

A review of Orthodox By Design has just appeared in the March/April edition of "Books and Culture." The article, written by Lauren F. Winner, reviews OBD alongside Maya Katz's The Visual Culture of Chabad (Cambridge University Press, 2010). You can read an excerpt of the review here (for the full review, you need to subscribe to the magazine; it's also available via various library e-collections, so check to see if your local library subscribes).

OBD Reviewed in "The Jewish Journal of Sociology"

As I have just learned, a review of Orthodox By Design appeared in The Jewish Journal of Sociology, written by Simcha Fishbane (vol.52, 2010, pp.75-78). Unfortunately, this periodical is not available electronically, so interested readers should consult with their local library for gaining access.

OBD Preview Available on Google Books

A preview of Orthodox By Design is now available on Google Books. You can read a section of the book, and/or perform a keyword search on the Google Books webpage, available here.

Read a Chapter of OBD online

The University of California Website is now featuring a free on-line version of Chapter 1 of Orthodox By Design (but without the endtnotes, it seems). You can find the chapter here (just click on the "Read an Excerpt" link on the right side of the page).

OBD Chosen as Finalist for Jewish Book Council Prize

"Orthodox By Design" has been chosen as a finalist for the 2010 Nahum M. Sarna Memorial Award, in the "Scholarship" category of the National Jewish Book Council Awards (NYC)!

The full list of prize-winners and finalists is available here (scroll down to p.6 for info on the Sarna award).

OBD reviewed in "The Jerusalem Post"

Orthodox By Design has been reviewed in the 28 October edition of The Jerusalem Post. You can find an on-line version of the review here

OBD Reviewed in "The Canadian Jewish News"

A review of Orthodox By Design has been published in The Canadian Jewish News, 16 September 2010 edition. The review was written by Martin Lockshin. You can download the edition for free from the CJN archive here (just scroll down to p.15 after you have opened the PDF).

OBD Reviewed in "The Jewish Forward"

A review of Orthodox By Design has just been published in the newspaper, The Jewish Forward. I only wish the reviewer had taken more care to distinguish claims I made from claims I only reported but did not necessarily endorse. Nevertheless, it's a decent review, and can be read in full here.

OBD Reviewed in "Kol Hamevaser"

A substantial review of Orthodox By Design has just appeared in Kol Hamevaser: The Jewish Thought Magazine of the Yeshiva University Student Body. The review was written by the magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Shlomo Zuckier. You can read the review here.

OBD Mentioned in "Tablet Magazine"

Orthodox By Design is mentioned in an article on High Holiday prayer books in "Tablet Magazine: A New Read on Jewish Life." You can read the article here.

OBD Reviewed on "Iconic Books Blog"

The "Iconic Books Project" has recently reviewed Orthodox By Design. You can read the review here.

OBD Reviewed in "Zeek Magazine"

A substantial review of Orthodox By Design, by Shaul Magid, has just appeared in ZEEK, the on-line Jewish Journal of Thought and Culture. You can read the review here.

Discussion on Hirhurim

A discussion has taken off on the blog, Hirhurim, about Agudat Israel and media technologies, based on a short excerpt from Orthodox By Design. You can follow the thread here.

Review in "Jewish Ideas Daily"

Orthodox By Design has been reviewed in the on-line forum, "Jewish Ideas Daily" (the review was by Yehudah Mirsky), and you can read it here: ArtScroll, Inc.

Orthodox By Design featured on "The Revealer"

Orthodox By Design has been featured on The Revealer: A Daily Review of Religion and Media. You can read an excerpt of the book on their blog here.

Book Launch in Montreal

I will be celebrating the publication of Orthodox By Design here in Montreal on 31 May 2010, from 5-7 PM at Else's bar. See the poster below for more details.

Welcome!

I am pleased to announce the publication of my book, Orthodox By Design: Judaism, Print Politics and the ArtScroll Revolution, which is being released this month (April 2010) by the University of California Press.

On this blog, you will find updates about anything and everything to do with my book. If you find any missing links, information, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can find contact details, as well as links to purchasing options for my book in the list of websites, on the top right-hand side of this blog.