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Constant Contact $39.00
The belief that the world is created and sustained by G-d at every moment is commonplace. Recently some have challenged the assumption that this is the classical understanding of mainstream Jewry. Is he correct?
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הפרדה בין אנשים ונשים Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
בירור מקיף על יסוד דין המחיצה, טעמיה והגדרתה. איזו מחיצה כשרה ומהם כללי היסוד המחייבים הפרדה בין גברים לנשים? סקירה הלכתית המסתעפת להשלכות רלוונטיות במיוחד בימינו אנו.
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In G-d we Trust Original price was: $75.00.$36.00Current price is: $36.00.
Bitachon. It’s a powerful word; the absolute faith that G-d will always provide. From financial deals to health concerns, travel arrangements to hopes for the future – we trust that G-d only acts for the best. But how can we have Bitachon when we’re faced with a violent and dangerous world? When personal tragedy strikes, how can we continue to have faith? Where is the line drawn between Bitachon and folly? When one laughs in the face of nature, is he trusting in G-d or scorning G-d’s providence?
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His Name Was Moshe Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Moshe’s name is perhaps the most recognized name in all of Judaism, the name of arguably the greatest Jewish leader of all time – and a name that was given to him by an Egyptian Princess. Why did the Torah choose his Egyptian name as the name to be remembered for posterity? Why wasn’t his Jewish name recorded? And what was his Jewish name?
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The Torah’s Vision of Friendship $75.00
This paper seeks to define the role of friendship in
Jewish thought and law. What is its significance? To what extent, if any, must
one build and develop friendships? What halakhic obligations attach to these
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Paradox of Prayer: If G-d Is Perfect, Why Try to Change His Mind? $39.00
If we believe that G-d is the ultimate good who does only good, why would we pray for a change to our fate? This paper solves the paradox between perfect belief in G-d’s benevolence and the centrality of prayer in Jewish belief.
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Tefillin Basics Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
This paper features a compendium of sources for the
instruction of foundational aspects of the mitzvah of Tefillin.In stock
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The Invisible Author $75.00
The human soul has always sensed the presence of a greater power. Yet the “G-d of Concealment” has somewhat evaded logical discovery.
Study some of the classic proofs for the existence of the Creator as presented by classic Jewish Philosophers (R. Saadya Gaon, Rambam, R’ Bachye ibn Paquda, Ralbag and others), the challenges presented by some more modern authors (including Hume, Kant, Neizche, Darwin and Dawkins) and some of the responses offered to their ideas.
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Fish Heads and Black Cats – Superstition and the Jewish Tradition $75.00
Men have forever clung to non-rational practices to ensure their safety and success. But the Torah requires faith in G-d and avoidance of divination and the like. Where is the line between prohibited and permissible divinations or superstitions? Does a Torah-true lifestyle include its own Omens, good signs and practices which are permitted and even encouraged? What is the background of many of our more well-known Segulos?
Related: It’s Written in the Stars: The Jewish Approach to Astrology, Zodiac and the Horoscopes
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Writing a Sefer Torah (Sources) $39.00
People often comission the writing of a Sefer Torah, either in the memory of a loved or for the merit of those who are living. Why is this a most worthwhile segulah?
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The Morality of Civilian Casualties $75.00
One of the biggest horrors of war is the damage it inflicts on innocent people. But collateral damage is inescapable. What is the Jewish view of this painful reality? Where is the line between acceptable and immoral? Is the killing of innocents ever justified?
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Judge Duty – Sitting on the Sanhedrin Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
How were judges appointed to the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court? Did they have life tenure? Was there a way they could be removed or impeached? A fascinating look into how the Jewish judicial vacuum was filled after Moshe’s passing.
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Pristine Pedigree $39.00
“The glory of children are their fathers” (Prov. 17, 6). One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a heritage they can be proud of. But what happens when the circumstances surrounding a child’s birth are questionable. Can the indiscretions of the parents taint the child’s soul, and if yes, when? Can these limit his or her marriage prospects? An exploration of the relevant halachos covering a variety of situations.
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Adding Time $25.00
Shabbos and Yom Tov are both so precious to the Jewish people that many Jews welcome them in early. How does this fit in with the prohibition of adding to a Mitzvah? What is the source of this practice? Study all the opinions and Halachic ramifications.
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The Congregational Prayer Service – Prayer Section III Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Familiarize yourself with the background of the various components that comprise the davening. The repetition of the Amida, the appropriate direction for prayer, who is fit to lead the service, the procedures of Krias HaTorah and much more.
Part III in a Series
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Sexual Abuse and Misconduct in Jewish Law and Ethics – A Monograph $75.00
The reality of sexual abuse in the Jewish community demands a clear response and informed guidance.
Understanding both the legal and ethical dimensions of this issue are critical to the prevention of this crime, and this paper seeks to address both.
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