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Independent publisher & creative studio rooted in Jewish culture and emanating outward. We publish in print and digital. 🧿🕊 @aorabooks @somewherebooks

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Join us on November 5th at 12pm ET for a live recording of Four Questions, Ayin’s new podcast with Báyò Akómoláfé (@bayoakomolafe) and adrienne maree brown (@adriennemareebrown), facilitated by Rabbi Nate DeGroot.

Grounded in Jewish wisdom, yet reaching far beyond it, Four Questions brings together diverse thinkers for wide-ranging conversations that explore the act of questioning as a spiritual, artistic, and universal practice.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-recording-of-four-questions-bayo-akomolafe-adrienne-maree-brown-tickets-2002562967744

A posthumanist polymath and “trans-public” intellectual, Báyò Akómoláfé has produced a vast body of work that presents a startling picture of the world in perpetual process and radical relation. Through an ever-growing archive of books, articles, interviews, social media posts, workshops, and rituals, Akómoláfé seeks to interrogate the fundamental assumptions and epistemological gaps in our current culture in crisis.

adrienne maree brown (she/they) is growing a garden of healing ideas. Informed by decades of movement facilitation, somatics, science fiction scholarship and doula work, adrienne has nurtured Emergent Strategy, Pleasure Activism, Radical Imagination and Loving Correction as ideas and practices for transformation. adrienne is the NYT-bestselling author/editor of several published texts, a ritual singer-songwriter, co-generator of the Lineages of Change Tarot Deck, and co-creator/host of the How to Survive the End of the World podcast with Autumn Brown. adrienne’s latest book, Loving Corrections, is now available from AK Press.

This event is cosponsored by The Shalom Center, The Emergence Network and For The Wild.

Order Selah: https://shop.ayinpress.org/products/selah-a-bayo-akomolafe-reader by @ayinpress

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Forthcoming from Ayin in 2026: Speak to the Bones: A Book of Jewish Spells and Incantations, a thrilling collection inspired by the ancient Jewish practice of manifestation through speech—with an accompanying essay by Rabbi Jill Hammer.

Speak to the Bones invites readers of all religious and spiritual backgrounds into the ever-evolving world of Jewish mysticism. Rabbis Jericho Vincent (@thealef) and Zvika Krieger (@zkrieger) have curated a diverse collection of over forty spells from secret mystical tomes, tattered journals, medieval heirloom amulets, and shards of buried incantation bowls, as well as from traditional verses and liturgy that have been radically yet faithfully re-translated to be relevant to our contemporary world. In today’s age of digital distraction and always-on culture, these spells and accompanying commentaries—which address topics like love, insomnia, anxiety, and courage—can help modern seekers channel ancient wisdom to bring grounding, intentionality, and mindfulness into their everyday lives. Full book description to come.

Preorder the book now at the link in our bio.

Illustration by Aya Rosen (@ayarosen) by @ayinpress

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It is with great emotion that I am announcing the vinyl release of Ya Ghorbati يا غربتي | Divas in Exile, out today on @ayinpress 🪬

After five years of work, it is finally here. Ya Ghorbati has been a personal, cultural, community project that has accompanied me -, and many of you -, over the years. I truly couldn’t have done this work without my stellar collaborators, community, and supporters who have seen the power of reinhabiting the Arab Jewish sounds, language, and culture against all odds 🤍

I have been so moved by the many messages of what the music has brought up for you, and I am so excited that we are back with the Ya Ghorbati full band (@iraktemple @eylembasaldi @nizardahmaniofficial @yoniavibattat @zguigueno @rachlihal) for many celebrations of the vinyl release this weekend. Do not miss our shows at @jewishcurrentsmag Live! at @bam_brooklyn this Sunday at 1 PM and then at @habibifestival at @joespub at 7 PM 🔥

Order your copy at the link in bio or come to the shows to get one!! 🎵 I should add that for the first time, the full lyrics will be available in the vinyl, transliterated and translated from Arabic, Hebrew, French, and Spanish. I can’t wait for you to have it in your hands 🙌 by @ayinpress

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Happy vinyl release day to Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile! We are honored to release this vinyl from Laura Elkeslassy (@laura_elkeslassy) that unearths the music and stories of Judeo-Arab divas from mid-century North Africa. First distributed as a multimedia Ayin folio that brought the music together with images and essays, the Ya Ghorbati vinyl record is now available on our website as well.

Congratulations, Laura Elkeslassy!

Order the vinyl now at the link in our bio or visit:
https://loom.ly/dhhT1AY

Elkeslassy will launch Ya Ghorbati’s vinyl record at two release concerts this Sunday. Join us at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with Jewish Currents Live at 1 PM and at Joe’s Pub with Habibi Fest at 8:30 PM. She’ll be accompanied by her live band directed by Ira Khonen Temple (music direction and production), playing alongside Eylem Basaldi (violin and music production), Yoni Avi Battat (viola and oud), Nizar Dahmani (drums and percussion), Zoe Guigueno (bass), and Rachid Halihal (oud).

Additionally, come listen to the record with friends and community at Kissa Kissa on October 13. Reserve your ticket for the release concerts and listening party at Laura Elkeslassy’s links in bio.

@subtype.studio
@iraktemple
@eylembasaldi
@chrisgilroy
@yoniavibattat
@rachlihal
@zguigueno
@marwan__allam
@aprilcentrone
@nizardahmaniofficial
@douglass_recording
@srmastering
@miriam_goi
@maya.cueva_
@movieandsoundfirenzesrl by @ayinpress

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Tomorrow is release day!! We put so much heart and time in developing the album and we’re so happy for it to be out so soon!! If you’d like to experience the Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile vinyl record in community, join us at @kissakissa.us on Oct. 13 at 7 PM for the vinyl listening party.

The evening will be DJed by our mixing engineer, @chrisgilroy, followed by a conversation with the music producers, @iraktemple and @eylembasaldi, myself and @tmhaviv of @ayinpress, facilitated by @hadarcohen32.

We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it. See you at Kissa Kissa!! 🔥

Doors open at 5:30 PM. The event is free and open to all. Details at the link in bio! by @ayinpress

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Tune into @wfmu tonight at 8PM ET, to hear the band live!! We had so much fun rehearsing together on Monday and we can’t wait for you to hear it too! Catch it all on WFMU 91.1FM! And don’t miss the release of Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile on Oct. 9 (@ayinpress) 🧿❤️

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@iraktemple @eylembasaldi @nizardahmaniofficial @rachlihal @ran_livneh @chrisgilroy

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✨ Vinyl record release Oct. 9 @ayinpress
🔥 Vinyl record release concert Oct. 11 @habibifest
🎟️ Vinyl record release concert Oct. 11
@jewishcurrentsmag Live! at @bam_brooklyn
🎶 Vinyl record listening night Oct. 13 @kissakissa.us by @ayinpress

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So excited for the vinyl release shows coming up this Sunday at BAM @bam_brooklyn with @jewishcurrentsmag Live! and at @joespub for @habibifestival 🔥🪬

We’ll be back to celebrate the vinyl record release of Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile by @ayinpress (out Oct. 9) 🧿

Here is a snippet of the show from last July, when we celebrated the digital release of the album. So happy to be back!!

@ayinpress @joespub @habibifestival
@jewishcurrentsmag @iraktemple @eylembasaldi @nizardahmaniofficial @yoniavibattat @zguigueno
@rachlihal @chrisgilroy @douglass_recording

Footage by JR Cronheim @dragonflykid
Edited by JR Cronheim and @miriam_goi by @ayinpress

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The latest @nureadsjbc selection has arrived—and it’s been on an incredible two-decade journey across languages and countries.

Ron Segal’s “Delicate” tells the story of a Holocaust survivor who returns to Germany at the end of his life to chronicle his story as his memory fails. The novel was written in Hebrew and published in Israel in 2010. It was later translated into German and found success in Germany, where the Israeli-born Segal now lives.

For the next chapter in its journey, the novel is finally being published in English by @ayinpress. And Nu Reads subscribers are getting an exclusive early copy ahead of its official English-language release in 2027.

GOLDA Girls host @sbutnick talked to Ron from Berlin for a special podcast episode before his U.S. book tour.

For those who don’t know, Nu Reads is the @jewishbookcouncil’s Jewish book subscription series. And if you want to read “Delicate” now, use code NUGOLDA at checkout for 15% off your subscription.

Our full conversation with Ron is available now 🎙️ Listen and subscribe to GOLDA Girls on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 As always, subscribe to the GOLDA newsletter and follow us here at @goldaguide for more Jewish culture, stories, and inspiration ✨ taken in Berlin, Germany by @ayinpress

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Happy publication day to The Garlic Eaters by illustrator/writer Madison Safer (@madison.safer)! We are proud to publish this whimsical and warmhearted picture book about displacement, belonging, and the magic of a shared meal. Rooted in Jewish experiences of diaspora, The Garlic Eaters is a story for young readers about home, loss, and what it means to belong.

Congratulations, Madison Safer!

The Garlic Eaters is a new title from Somewhere, a publishing imprint dedicated to children’s books, art books, comics, zines, and other graphic and illustrated works.

Order the book now: https://shop.ayinpress.org/products/the-garlic-eaters

Reboot Studios (@rebootjewish) is a Presenting Partner on The Garlic Eaters, supporting its development, release, and educational impact.

About The Garlic Eaters:

A whimsical and warmhearted picture book about displacement, belonging, and the magic of a shared meal.

Deep underground, a tight-knit family lives inside a great garlic bulb—sleeping on garlic cloves, bathing in garlic juice, and wearing garlic peels for clothes. But after a very hungry mole tears through their roof, the Garlic Eaters are forced aboveground into a world that isn’t sure what to make of them.

Rooted in Jewish experiences of diaspora, The Garlic Eaters is a story for young readers about home, loss, and what it means to belong. Throughout history, garlic has followed Jewish communities—tucked into pockets, hung on doors, and shared with neighbors. Writer and artist Madison Safer weaves that history into a tale of Yiddish imagination and tenderness, introducing young readers to the universal experience of starting over somewhere new—and finding, against all odds, a community to call your own.

The Garlic Eaters includes an author’s note on the Jewish diaspora, a glossary of Yiddish terms, and a recipe for the Garlic Eaters’ favorite soup to enjoy with the whole family.

Book Details:
66 pages | $22.95 | Hardcover | 8.25 x 10.75 in | ISBN: 978-1-961814-36-3 | e-ISBN: 978-1-961814-37-0
Publication date: October 6, 2026

Illustrated by Madison Safer
Designed by Melissa Weiss by @ayinpress

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join us tuesday, october 13th as we host a vinyl listening party for "Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile" out on @ayinpress

Laura Elkeslassy's work draws cross-cultural inspiration from her Moroccan roots exploring North-African folk, Andalusi nubas, and Maghrebi Jewish liturgy

doors at 5:30 with happy hour until 7pm. free and open to all -- reserve a table at kissakissa.us

with @laura_elkeslassy @iraktemple @eylembasaldi @nizardahmaniofficial @rachlihal @chrisgilroy

#listeningparty #vinylrelease #kissakissa #listeningbar #crownheights taken in Kissa Kissa by @ayinpress

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🎙️ Episodes 1 & 2 of the Alef Bet podcast are out TODAY!

In “𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗳: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴,” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie explores the art and power of questioning as the raison d’être for how and why Jewish wisdom continues to survive and thrive.

In “𝗕𝗲𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼’𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲. 𝗚𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵, 𝗚𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻,” join Rabbi Amichai on a guided journey following in the footsteps of Abraham, the first father and founder of our monotheistic faith.

Want to dive deeper? 📖 Reboot has created a weekly study guide to accompany each episode, with prompts and reflections to bring the conversation into your own life. Download it at rebooting.com/alefbet

The Alef/Bet podcast explores the big ideas, core concepts, tough questions, essential values, and evolving practices of Jewish life through the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

Listen to the first two episodes of Alef/Bet wherever you get your podcasts! ✨

𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘧/𝘉𝘦𝘵 is part of Ayin Audio, a new home for podcasts from Ayin Press, and is a 2025-2026 Reboot Studios Creator Fund recipient. by @ayinpress

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