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New edition of Tishah b’Av laments

Just in time for Tishah b’Av, Koren has brought out a fine new edition of the service for the fast.

July 12, 2010 16:27
KINOT 0

By Anonymous

1 min read

The Koren Mesorat HaRav Kinot
Edited by Simon Posner
OU Press/Koren, £16.99
distributors: Kuperard

Just in time for Tishah b’Av, Koren has brought out a fine new edition of the liturgy for the fast including the Book of Lamentations and the kinot – dirges – recited on the saddest day of the calendar. It comes with an extensive commentary from the late Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik based on his lectures.

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