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The Afterlife of the Righteous Gentile Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Many religions restrict life and the reward in the afterworld only to followers of that religion. How do the Talmud and other classic rabbinic sources treat the question of whether gentiles can merit a portion in the World to Come?
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Why the Torah Is Inconsistent Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Why
are some words in the Torah spelled one way but pronounced another? Why does
the Hebrew word for “she” have conflicting spellings? What is the
reason for these anomalies- and do they threaten the validity of the Torah?In stock
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The Devastation of Midyan: Justice or Genocide? Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
The final battle of Moshe's lifetime is known as the war with Midyan. Moshe conveyed the divine instruction to take the lives of all the male Midyanite minors. Can this paradigm be reconciled with modern-day norms of war?
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Dots and Squiggles Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Explore the origins of Taamei HaMikra and discover when and where
unconventional trop is applied. This paper also includes a discussion of the
interplay between dikduk and trop.In stock
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The Poet King Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Dovid Hamelech remains one of the most famous yet most mysterious men in Jewish history. A king and a sage, a warrior and a poet, his accomplishments seem to be a cluster of contradictions. Study the life of one of Israel’s greatest kings, with an emphasis on the viewpoint of Chassidus.
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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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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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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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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
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The Tale of the Hebrew Tongue Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Students of the Torah and ancient Jewish works find Hebrew to be a language with a mysterious and enigmatic history. What is the origin of Lashon haKodesh? Is the Hebrew we speak today identical to the Hebrew spoken thousands of years ago? Why was Aramaic preferred over Hebrew in Talmudic times? Pierce the veil of mystery surrounding our ancient and historic language.
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A Palestinian State? Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
There are few topics more central to modern Jewish life than Israel. Israel’s policies regarding the territories it conquered during Six Day War remain controversial. As an issue that involves the security and safety of millions of Jewish lives, it is crucial to find a sustainable approach. In recent years, with the revolution in Egypt and Israel's wars with Hamas, the Rebbe’s opinion in this debate has been proven to be ever more accurate, as is now acknowledged by many in the Jewish world and the Israeli establishment. What was the Rebbe’s view, and why is his opinion deemed so vital to addressing this issue?
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A Stroll Through the Garden of Torah Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
Pardes. A single word that encompasses the wondrous depths of Torah. What does an esoteric discourse have to do with a Halachic debate? How can a Gematriah and a Tosfos be considered equal parts of Torah? Pardes. Every aspect of Torah has multiple facets of interpretation. Delve into the depths of Torah’s wellsprings as a single Mitzvah is explained – on four different levels of understanding.
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The Clock Strikes Six Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.
The winter Shabbos is an eccentric experience. The moment the last Kaddish finishes, a sudden urgency befalls the congregants: suddenly there’s a desperate need to be home, a manic dash to make it before that fated hour – and should you arrive just a minute too late, you have to wait until 7:00 for Kidush, or do you? What is the origin of this seemingly peculiar custom? Does everyone agree with it? Should one wait the hour, possibly compelling guests to hungrily watch the ticking clock till the magic moment arrives?
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The Power of Tefilah b’Tzibbur Original price was: $75.00.$36.00Current price is: $36.00.
A digest of the philosophy behind communal prayer. What makes it so valuable? What purpose does it serve? Does the prayer of the individual not achieve the same as the prayers of a congregation? A look at the deeper meaning of tefilah b'tzibbur.
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