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Putting G-d on Trial: Heresy or Humanity? A Jewish Response to Tragedy Original price was: $75.00.$39.00Current price is: $39.00.
When tragedy strikes, we
struggle to understand G-d’s ways. Is it ok to openly challenge Him? Is it a
sign of deep belief or deep blasphemy? What about the Jewish greats, Moses at
their head, who brazenly questioned G-d? This paper is a comprehensive study of
the acceptable Jewish response to death, tragedy and pain.In stock
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The Round Figures that Trigger Sniggers $39.00
The
census figures recorded in the Torah seem too perfect to be true. Each of the
tribes reported a population that was a convenient multiple of 5, 10 or 100.
Were these numbers rounded out?In stock
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טעם שבירת הלוחות $39.00
ההנחה הפשוטה היא כי שבירת הלוחות היתה תוצאה מרוגזו של משה על חטאם של ישראל. אלא שמבט נוסף במפרשי המקרא מגלה טעמים וממתקים נוספים על דבר כוונתו של רוען של ישראל. שבעים פנים לתורה.
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Why Pray? (Class) $75.00
Prayer has always been a pillar of the Jewish tradition. It is often wondered: if Judaism most values action, what is the significance of uttering liturgy composed thousands of years ago, several times a day?
(includes 30 pages of supplementary material)
Part I in a Series
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Spelling Variations in the Torah Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Totafot and mezuzot have variant spellings: should this inconsistency disturb us? Is the Torah trying to convey a deeper message? A sweeping look at why the Torah sometimes spells the same words differently.
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The Nusach Debate – Reciting the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy during the Ne’ilah Service Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
The Shul generally davens Nusach Ashkenaz and their Chabad Rav has been serving as shliach tzibur for Ne’ilah for over thirty years. Instead of repeating the Yud Gimmel Midos seven times, he only recites them three times, and has done so for over three decades. Has the Rabbi deviated from a well-established norm dating back over a millennium, or is the congregation blissfully unaware of the genesis of this practice? This paper highlights all available original sources on the matter and allows the reader to draw his own conclusion.
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Kaddish and Closure $39.00
The recitation of Kaddish is a central Jewish mourning rite. Mourners recite Kaddish for eleven months following the death of a loved one. What is the meaning of the prayer and the details of its observance? Why is it recited for specifically eleven months?
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Pre-Nuptial Agreements $39.00
Many Rabbanim have proposed various Pre-Nuptial agreements to remedy the Aguna crisis. This features a synopsis of the views in favor and against the Pre-Nup.
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Can G-d Change His Mind? $39.00
The
Torah contains instances where G-d appears to have reconsidered His decision, often in response
to human action. How can an eternal G-d be subject to change? Does that mean
the earlier decision was wrong? Is G-d’s word not final?In stock
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Bond of Brothers $39.00
Are the souls of two brothers closely aligned? What is the legal formula for inheriting the estate of a deceased brother? Why are Jews referred
to as the “brothers” of G-d? A comprehensive treatise on the legal and spiritual dimensions of the brother-sibling relationship.In stock
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Architecture and Design of the Synagogue Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
While a contractor, engineer and electrician are imperative for building any structure, a ‘halachic architect’ would also come in handy to ensure the design and architecture of your Synagogue meets the requirements. Where should the entrance be located? How many steps should the Bima have? And what are the specs for the windows? Study about the architecture of the Synagogue, its furnishings and decorations, as expounded in halachic and rabbinic literature.
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Birkat Kohanim from Temple times until Today $75.00
If Birkat Kohanim is one of Judaism’s most cherished blessings, why outside of Israel today is it so rarely recited? Why in Jerusalem is it sung daily, but only seldom in the Diaspora? Why do we seem to disregard how Shulchan Aruch regulates Birkat Kohanim?
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Architecture, Art and the Torah $39.00
Did the design of the Temple edifice bear any theological
themes? If the architect of the Beis Hamikdash had to be of moral character,
why was Herod – a mass murderer – permitted to do so? May a Jew serve as the
architect of a church? What were the Rebbe Rashab’s comments after viewing the
artwork of the Renaissance painter, Raphael?In stock
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Coercing an Apostate to Divorce $39.00
Is coercion a valid means of achieving the divorce of an apostate Jew and his estranged wife? A Jew is assumed to have a natural desire to lead a Torah lifestyle. What if a Jew converted and rejected his heritage? If compulsory measures are taken to ensure his granting of a Get, is it halachically valid?
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Au contraire! The Ins-and-Outs of Contradicting Parents, Teachers and Rabbis Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Each individual is blessed with a unique vantage point through which to observe reality. But are there circumstances in which voicing those opinions is inappropriate accoriding to Torah law? What is the halachah about disagreeing with pre-eminent Torah sages?
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A Knotty Issue: Women and Teffilin Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
This paper addresses the question that has engulfed the
Jewish community lately: may women and girls put on Tefillin? A survey of the
long-running debate in Jewish literature and a look at the final consensus
today.In stock
