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A Bad Bet or a Light Laugh?: The Difference Between Lotto and Gambling $75.00
Millions of people who would never step foot into a casino regularly buy
lottery tickets. Can a Jew do so? Would playing lotto put him into the
halachic category of a gambler? How can we distinguish the lottery from
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A Fractured World – The Events of the Mabul and the Continental Drift [New!] $39.00
Modern Geology postulates that the seven continents of the Earth originated in a single land mass, and at some point, drifted away from each other.
Does this theory “hold water” from a Torah perspective? If yes, can this theory explain how the kangaroo reached Australia? -
A House of Prayer for All Nations $39.00
Do gentiles have an obligation to pray? What do they say? How does G-d regard their prayers?
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A Knotty Issue: Women and Teffilin $39.00
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
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A Look at Liturgy: On the Origin and Evolution of Piyutim $39.00
Piyutim are liturgical poems that are chanted during prayer primarily on the High Holidays, with some dating back many generations. What is their status in Jewish law? Must they all be recited or can they be omitted? What do we know about their origin and evolution? How important is it to adhere to local custom?
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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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A Mystical Prayer $39.00
Ana Bechoach is an ancient and mystical Jewish prayer and spells the names
of G-d acrostically. What is the meaning of this prayer? -
A Palestinian State? $75.00
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 Parting Gift of Atonement $39.00
Our Sages teach that the passing of the righteous serves to pardon the misdeeds of the generation. Does actual penitence on the part of the people play any role in the forgiveness that is granted? Is this associated, in any way, with the date of the passing of the righteous individual?
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A Peek into Paradise $39.00
A thorough demystification of Gan Eden, lending clarity to an
oft-misunderstood feature of Jewish belief. This paper reaches into centuries
of literature to define what the purpose of Gan Eden is, what transpires there,
and what a person must do to gain entry to this exclusive realm. -
A Rebbetzin and a Scholar $39.00
For much of history, women were relegated to the home, leaving the pursuit of education to their male counterparts. Today, institutions for higher Torah education for women and girls dot the globe. How did Torah study for women evolve?
Study the background, history and halachic issues relevant to Torah education of women and girls.
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A Stroll Through the Garden of Torah $39.00
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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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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Amazon Prime and Amira Le’Nochri $75.00
The mandate to rest on Shabbos also precludes having work done for us by gentiles, under specific conditions.
May one send Priority, Express or 2nd Day Mail on Friday? What about ordering through Amazon Prime?
What may one say (or dictate) when scheduling shipping without violating Shabbos by proxy?
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An Uplifting Shabbos (Sources) $75.00
This item features a summary
of halachic opinion regarding the use of Shabbos elevators and prepaid trains
and busses. It also surveys the halachic definition of creating “fire,”
and how poskim define the use of electronic devices and appliances on
Shabbos. This package includes an index with 25 copies of original responsa. -
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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