Categories:
Bible • Kabbalah • Liturgy • Other Judaica
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Songs
Ascending: The Book of Psalms in a New Translation with Textual and Spiritual
Commentary • Commentary
by Richard N. Levy • CCAR Press (2017) • Masoretic Hebrew
text editor; Proofreader. |
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The JPS
Bible Commentary: Song of Songs • Commentary by Michael Fishbane
• Jewish Publication Society (2015) • Copy editor • “I
have … (again) been fortunate to benefit from the skillful editorial
interventions of David E. S. Stein. His keen and informed eye repeatedly
yielded suggestions that I was compelled to consider; and I am very grateful
to him for his excellent craftsmanship.” —Michael Fishbane |
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The JPS
Bible Commentary: Ruth • Commentary
by Tamara Cohn Eskenazi with Tikva Frymer-Kensky
• Jewish Publication Society (2011) • Winner
of the 2012 National Jewish Book Award for Women’s
Studies • Consulting editor and proofreader • “It was a pleasure to work again with David Stein.
The award that this book received owes a great deal to his insistence on
precise, clear expression—enhanced by the depth and breadth of his
scholarly knowledge. He makes sure that what’s published is what I
actually meant to say.” —Tamara Cohn Eskenazi |
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The
Torah: A Women’s Commentary • Edited by Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Andrea Weiss, with 100
authors and 151 poets • URJ Press (2008) • Winner of the Everett Family Foundation 2008 Jewish Book of the Year Award • Designer, project
manager, revising translator, copy editor, and proofreader • “I thank . . . David Stein . . . for his devotion to
the text and to its interpreters.” —Tamara Cohn Eskenazi |
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The JPS
Bible Commentary: Haftarot • Commentary by Michael Fishbane
• Jewish Publication Society (2003) • Project editor and proofreader • “Thanks to David E. S. Stein … for preparing the
‘Overview of This Book’ and the back matter, and for his keen editorial eye
during proofreading. My successive interactions with him have only increased
my admiration for his exacting skills; the Masoretic tradition is alive and
well in his hands.” —Michael Fishbane |
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Pathways
Through the Bible: Classic Selections from the Tanakh, 3rd Edition • Edited by Mortimer J. Cohen • Jewish Publication Society (2002) • Revising editor • “Rabbi Stein … has replaced the 1917 translation
with the 1985 version and has made all the language in this new edition, both
biblical and modern, gender sensitive and congenial to the contemporary ear.”
—Ellen Frankel |
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The
Zohar: Pritzker Edition • Translated
and annotated by Daniel C. Matt, Nathan Wolski, and Joel Hecker • Stanford University Press (Vol. I, 2004; Vol.
II, 2004; Vol. III; 2006; Vol. IV, 2007; Vol. V, 2009; Vol. VI, 2011; Vol.
VII, 2012; Vol. VIII, 2014; Vols. IX–XI, 2016; Vol. XII, 2017) • Copy editor and
indexer • “Rabbi David E. S. Stein’s
expert copyediting and erudition have polished this Book of Radiance.”
—Daniel C. Matt “David E. S. Stein has
enhanced my translation and notes with suggestions bearing on style and
content, far surpassing the role suggested by his title.” —Joel
Hecker |
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Night of
Beginnings: A Passover Haggadah • Marcia Falk • JPS (2022) • Final proofreader
for Hebrew text and biblical citations |
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Mishkan
HaSeder: A Passover Haggadah • CCAR Press (2021) • Project manager and assistant typographer • “Working with Rabbi David E. S. Stein … is always a
joy. [His] professionalism is incomparable, and every project is undoubtedly
far better for [his] involvement.” |
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Mishkan
HaLev: Prayers for S’lichot and the Month of Elul • CCAR Press (2017) • Project manager
and assistant compositor • “David E. S.
Stein … assured the quality and aesthetics of these pages. We have counted on
[his] expertise and wisdom.” |
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Siddur
Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals • Edward Feld, Senior Editor and Editorial Committee Chair • The Rabbinical Assembly (2016) • Proofreader • “David E. S. Stein did yeoman work as the final
proofreader. His talent includes not only the ability to catch mistakes, but
also felicity with English expression along with masterful Jewish
knowledgeability.” —Edward Feld |
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Mishkan
Hanefesh: Machzor for the Days of Awe • 2 volumes • CCAR Press
(2015) • Project
manager and assistant compositor • “David
E. S. Stein was an exemplary partner. His professionalism, patience, unique
skill set, and good humor was much appreciated.” —Hara Person,
Publisher and Director of CCAR Press |
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Mishkan
T’filah: World Union Edition • Adapted by the World Union Editorial Team, led by Jonathan
Keren-Black • CCAR Press (2010) • Project editor
and proofreader • “David has invariably been
responsive, informative, empathic, patient and efficient. He is also clear as
well as creative and ingenious. I have no doubt that the result is much
better for his involvement.” —Jonathan Keren-Black |
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Mahzor
Lev Shalem: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur • Edward Feld, Senior Editor and
Editorial Committee Chair • The Rabbinical
Assembly (2010) • Chief
proofreader and acting project manager •
“At the final stages, Rabbi David E. S. Stein … provided oversight and
coordination for an extensive and complex proofreading process and we are
grateful for his diligence and care.” —Edward Feld |
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Updated 17 August 2022 • Santa Monica, California, USA