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Roots of Reincarnation $75.00
Belief in the afterlife is a fundamental principle of Judaism. But where does the belief in the reincarnation of the soul fit into the picture? Considering its pronounced appearance in Kabbalistic literature, it is reasonable to wonder whether other voices within traditional Judaism embrace this concept as well.
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Private Matters Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Is the NSA permitted to read your emails or wiretap your calls? May one read someone’s private correspondence if they are suspected of being involved in sinful activities?
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The Meaning of Love $39.00
With our culture drowning in a flood of twisted representations of love, it is little wonder that people are feeling more alone than ever. It is time to rediscover the true definition of love. According to Torah, what is love? What is its value? How do we achieve it? A survey of the Jewish ideal of love.
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L’chaim – the Torah Perspective on Alcohol Consumption $75.00
People drink to socialize, celebrate, and relax. Alcohol often has a strong effect on people – and throughout history, our people has seen both the ills and the virtues of wine and alcohol consumption. What do the traditional Torah sources say about this?
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Early Rabbinic Attitudes towards Immigration to the United States (Sources) $39.00
Land of the free. During the 19th century, unprecedented numbers of European Jews emigrated to the Free World. What are the earliest rabbinic sources that address the challenges facing the new immigrants? Were there any positive sentiments expressed by leading Torah authorities about the freedom and opportunity that America afforded? Also, did King Solomon bring gold from the “Goldene Medina”?
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טבילת כלים $39.00
שאלה נפוצה בדיני טבילת כלים היא לענין מכונת הקפה הביתית. האם אמנם חייבים אנו לטבול אותה? בעזרת טכנאי, המאמר שלפנינו מפרק את חלקי המכונה, ומציע מסקנה הלכתית מעשית.
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Dust and Ashes: The Conflict Between Burial and Cremation Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Why reducing the sanctuary of the soul to a pound of ashes is an unforgivable sin.
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The Mindset of Prayer – Tefilah with Kavanah $75.00
Find out what is required of one who prays when it comes to focusing one’s mind on the Almighty. To what degree is kavanah really necessary? Are there any techniques that provide a shortcut to healthy kavanah?
Part IV in a Series
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Matrilineal Descent: Who Is a Jew $39.00
Jewish identity is matrilineal. Why? How do we
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Long Life: In G-d’s Hand or One’s Own? $39.00
How can we reconcile the fact that the length of a person’s life is predetermined by G-d and those behaviors that can shorten one’s life? Do we have any control over life expectancy? How much significance ought one give to medical intervention in terms of lengthening life?
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הצלת נפש בנפש $39.00
איסור רציחה הוא מהאיסורים החמורים ביותר. אך במקרים מסויימים, בבחינת יוצא מן הכלל, הותר להציל את חבירו ממיתה גם אם יש להרוג לשם כך. נשאלת איפוא השאלה באם פעולת הצלה של רבים מותרת אם תגרום על ידי זה הריגתו של יחיד? ההגדרה, התנאים והמגבלות.
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Evolution of Prayer $75.00
Beseeching the Creator for His benevolence and salvation is a practice of universal import and value. But how did the uniquely Jewish form of prayer evolve? What was the process by which the first siddurim were designed?
Part II in a Series
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Talking Animals (Sources) $39.00
Man was set apart from the animal kingdom by his ability to speak. How were Chava and Bilam able to converse with the snake or donkey? Were these conversations real?
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Studying the Secular: The Soul of the Matter Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
What are the theological underpinnings of the school of thought that advocates for a Jewish child to experience a wholesome Torah education that is unencumbered by the pursuit of secular knowledge?
This is a sequel to an earlier paper that addressed the relevant halachic issues.
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The Laws of the Jew and His .22 Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Recent events have highlighted the role of firearms in the synagogue. Do guns belong in a house of prayer? What about if they are concealed? And what are the clashes between gun-carrying and Shabbat observance?
Additional supplementary source material is available on the general topic of weapons in Jewish law. Contact info@machonshmuel.com for more information
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Study or Sink: Secular Education and the Hunt for a Job Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Judaism generally eschews secular education at the expense of Torah study. The reality, though, is often that one must gain some education or skill in order to make a livelihood. What does Jewish law say about this? What are the limits? How do we balance dogma with daily life?
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