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A Map to Moshiach $75.00
Moshiach’s arrival will be preceded by events and circumstances that are foretold in the writings of Chazal. Some are catastrophic, some euphoric, and some appear fantastical. This paper examines the different descriptions of these heady days, with a particular focus on the views of Rambam and the Rebbe.
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Regulating the Ultimate Blessing $39.00
Guidance from contemporary Poskim on the permissibility of contraception. Reviewed by a Moreh Hora’ah.
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מנהג הנחת אבן על המצבה $39.00
מנהג ישראל קדום להניח אבן על מצבת הקבר כשמבקרים בבית החיים. לפנינו סקירה כוללת על מקור המנהג וטעמו. הקיצו ורננו שוכני עפר.
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Great Shakes: Understanding the Mitzvah of Shaking the Lulav and Esrog
$75.00Original price was: $75.00.$39.00Current price is: $39.00.Up, down, left, right, the lulav nanuim are a bewildering sight. This paper delves into the mysticism behind the historically venerated mitzvah of shaking lulav and esrog. What are its origins? What does it represent? How is it relevant today?
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Holding the Torah While Upholding Halachah $39.00
The prevailing custom is that those who are ritually impure, such as a niddah, do not place themselves in contact with a Sefer Torah. This paper traces the origins of this practice and addresses its practical implications, such as entering a shul, kissing the Torah and dancing with it during hakafot.
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The Prophet who Ran from G-d $75.00
Yonah. A prophet, a man of G-d – and a man who ran away from his duty. Yonah is one of the most famous and enigmatic prophets in Jewish history. Discover how Yonah’s actions are viewed from the Torah’s perspective and examine why his deeds were recorded for posterity.
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Unraveling the Tefillin
$39.00Original price was: $39.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.This paper is a sequel to Tefillin 101 and provides an expanded view of the halachic and esoteric dimensions of the mitzvah of Tefillin.
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תקיעת שופר – טעמיה ומשמעותה $39.00
בירור מקיף על מצות שופר ומשמעותם הפנימית של סוגי הקולות וסידורם לאור החסידות.
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Kollel or Career? $75.00
The Rambam is famous for suggesting that the unique status of the tribe of Levi can be shared by all those who devote their lives to Torah study while relying on others for their livelihood.
Many have sought to reconcile this lifestyle with various rulings of the Talmud and Shulchan Aruch, as well positions of Rambam elsewhere. What are the arguments for and against?
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Anatomy of a Cry: What the Shofar Sound Bites Mean to You $39.00
The Blowing of the Shofar: Reasons and Significance
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בנאי ששינה בהבנין $39.00
חילוקי דיעות בין הבעל הבית המעסיק והאומן היוצר והבונה יכולים ליצור שאלות רבות של דיני ממונות. מה הדין אם סיכמו לבנות הבנין מחומר מסויים ולבסוף נבנה מחומר בעל איכות נמוכה? דיון ממבט ההלכה על דין אומן שקלקל או שינה ממה שהוסכם תחילה.
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Why We Care About Hair: Background of the Hair-Covering Requirement
$75.00Original price was: $75.00.$25.00Current price is: $25.00.Married women cover their hair because ‘seiar b’ishah ervah’. Where in the Torah do we find such an idea? Explore the history and practice of this intriguing halachah.
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When is a Mechitzah Out of Bounds – Guidelines for Mechitzos $39.00
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The Greatest Paradox: The Power of Free Choice $75.00
If an omniscient G-d already knows what our future holds,
how is it possible to have free will? Known as the clash of yediah and
bechirah, this paradox has gripped scholars for millennia. This paper explores
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סוד האגדה $75.00
רצונך שתכיר את מי שאמר והיה העולם – למוד אגדה. אכן, חלק האגדה שבתורה בלול מסתרי תורה, סיפורים, משלים ומליצות הדורשים פענוח. סקירה מאלפת על יסודות האגדה, דרכי לימודה ויחס חז״ל אל אופייה הייחודית.
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Multiple Minyanim for Mourners $75.00
Jews honor the memory of deceased parents by leading the prayer services and reciting the Kaddish.
What happens when there are multiple mourners but only one Minyan to lead? Who takes precedence? If there are enough congregants to accommodate a unique Minyan for each of the mourners, does the principle of Berov Am trump the mourners obligation to honor their deceased?
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