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Private Matters $75.00
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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Prosperity of the Wicked (Sources) $39.00
“Why do the wicked prosper?” (Jeremiah12:1) This question has troubled the faithful from the times of Job and Jeremiah until today. Ought our faith in an unknowable G-d be weakened when witnessing the prosperity of the wicked? A smorgasbord of classic approaches.
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Public Access to Torah’s Mysteries $39.00
A legend circulating in this community has it that Sefardim may not learn Chassidus. Is there any basis for this assertion?
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Putting G-d on Trial: Heresy or Humanity? A Jewish Response to Tragedy $75.00
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
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Questions of Interest: The Heter Iska $39.00
The prohibition of ribbis is circumvented by way of a heter iska. How does it work? Who may use it? Why are many poskim wary of its usage? These complicated laws are vital knowledge in today’s marketplace.
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Raising Funds and Raising Spirits – The Value, Role and Virtues of a Fundraiser $75.00
A central theme in the Rebbe’s Torah is to reveal the soul of the most mundane matters. This relates to fundraising as well, where the Rebbe urged that it be viewed as a means to achieve greater spiritual goals. Explore the Rebbe’s fascinating and insightful perspective on this important and relevant area of our shlichus.
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Reconciling Rambam $39.00
The Rambam is known as the “Great Eagle” of Torah scholarship because of his incisive logic, brilliant analysis, masterful organization and a host of other attributes. But as inseparable components of Torah, synthesizing the halachic teachings of the Mishneh Torah and the philosophical positions of the Moreh Nevuchim, can be perplexing.
We present a review of the unique approach of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to the discrepancies between some of Rambam’s philosophical writings and traditional Halachic thinking. The Rebbe presents a coherent profile of a Rambam you may have not yet met. -
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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Responsible Governance $39.00
It is the duty of our public servants to act in our best interests. What happens when they err? If a government official implements a bad decision, erroneously or maliciously, can he or she be held responsible for the results, be they financial or criminal?
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Rinse and Repeat $75.00
Why must we wash our hands each morning when we awake? A fascinating review of the different rationales behind the morning netilas yadayim, as well as a comprehensive breakdown of the practical laws of this daily practice.
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Rite to Eternal Rest $39.00
Were Jews historically buried in their own cemeteries? Why may
gentiles not be buried in a Jewish cemetery? This paper includes a review of a
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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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Sacred Shepherds: An Essay on Jewish Leadership $75.00
Why do the Jewish people need leaders? Where is the line between guidance
and dictatorship? What qualifies one to be a leader? An analysis of one of
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Saints or Sinners? $39.00
The Bible seems to be littered with tales of
the misdeeds of the righteous. Is it naïve to ignore these stories? Do we need
to reconsider our role models? How can we interpret these stories truthfully but
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Sanctity of the Synagogue $39.00
The synagogue has served as the center of gravity for Jewish communities throughout history. While Jews attend Shul first and foremost, to pray, many Shuls typically host all sorts of events and meetings as well. What does the halachah say about a Shul accomodating both social comaraderie and communion with the divine at the same time?
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Secrets of Kefitzas Ha-Derech $25.00
In 1903 professor Simon Newcomb argued that human flight was a “mathematical impossibility,” but that same year, the Wright Brothers successfully launched the first powered airplane.
Having your travel route shortened and arriving at your destination almost momentarily is known in Biblical terms as Kefitzas Ha-derech. It may be “naturally impossible,” but miracles do happen! From Avraham to the Baal Shem Tov, some of our greatest heroes experienced this firsthand.
Read this paper to explore this fantastic feat, its history and halachic ramifications. Have a safe trip!(67 pages)
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