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The Third Temple — Today? $39.00
This paper seeks to
crystallize the Torah commandment to build a Temple. To whom does it apply?
When is the commandment in force? And if we do build a Temple today, what
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The Torah’s CEOs (sources) $39.00
The Torah granted executive powers to the Chachomim when It commanded us to listen to them. But do the Rabbis sometimes go too far? The Torah commanded us to perform the Mitzvah of Eglah Arufah – but the Chachomim abolished it because they felt there were too many murderers. How can the Chachomim uproot an express command from the Torah? What about scenarios where the increase in murderers doesn’t make a difference? How far does the power of the Chachomim really reach?
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The Torah’s Vision of Friendship $75.00
This paper seeks to define the role of friendship in
Jewish thought and law. What is its significance? To what extent, if any, must
one build and develop friendships? What halakhic obligations attach to these
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The Vegan Advantage? $75.00
Since time immemorial, society has debated the merits of consuming animal meat for food. Today, many associate vegetarianism with compassion for sentient life, animal rights as well as a number of other cultural or health-related concerns.
What does traditional Judaism have to contribute to this conversation? Turns out — quite a bit.
Discover the various philosophical, halachic and kabbalistic aspects of nourishing our bodies with sustenance of animal origin. -
The Woman Behind the Throne – Who was Osnas bas Potifar the wife of Yosef? $39.00
We know precious little about the wife of Yosef HaTzaddik, the woman who is said to be the daughter of Potiphar. Who was she and what happened to her? What role did she play in the story of Yosef and Potiphar’s wife? A profile on one of history’s mystery figures.
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To Give or Not to Give? $39.00
While the tradition of Maaser is well known, many of its details are less well-known. Is there a time limit within which I must give? Am I obligated to give Maaser if I sell an item in order to purchase one of greater value? Is Maaser applicable when my stock shares rise? This paper thoroughly analyzes the fundamental Mitzvah of Maaser.
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Tough Love: How Abraham Could Slaughter Isaac $39.00
How could a father be so willing to kill his son? Did Avraham fail to ask for divine mercy for Yitschak? And why is Avraham, not Yitschak, the celebrated hero of Akeidat Yitschak?
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Treatment for the Terminally Ill $39.00
“A single moment of repentance and good deeds in this world is greater than all of the World to Come” (Avot 4:17).
During the final stages of a terminal illness, a patient may endure pain and suffering with no hope of improvement. What measures must be undertaken to prolong the life of the patient?
What are the halachic requirements for administering nutrition, hydration, oxygen and antibiotics? Does the age or presence of mind of the patient play any role in the decision?
Although questions of this nature must be dealt with by a Rav moreh hora’ah b’poel on a case-by-case basis, this paper provides an overview of the relevant issues. -
Tying Tztitzis at Night $39.00
Does making tztitis at night make them invalid? What was the
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Unhealthy Obsession?: Why food and feasts are central to Judaism $75.00
Why is eating so important to Jewish people? Is there something holy about it? A comprehensive survey of the role that food and eating plays in Jewish life.
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Unraveling the Tefillin $39.00
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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Visitor Information (Sources) $75.00
Emulating G-d’s example, we are encouraged to visit and tend to the sick. Our presence is assured by the Talmud as having the power to heal a portion of the patient’s suffering. Does Halacha provide guidelines for the visitor in the performance of this mitzva?
Prayer, too, is an integral part of this mitzvah. What particular prayers should be said for their recovery? What about assisting the individual in the recitation of prayers during their final moments?
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Waters at Rest $39.00
The water used to bake Matzah must be mayim shelanu—water that had been drawn in the evening and left to cool overnight. What is the halachic background for this requirement?
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What It Takes to Be a Tzadik – Understanding Yosef $39.00
Why
is Yosef referred to as HaTzadik? Didn’t he slander his brothers? A
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What to Make of Divine Rage $39.00
The Torah’s account of the feud of Korach raises many questions. By saying, “I shall consume them in an instant” G-d seems to appear vengeful. Why was it necessary to demonstrate such staggering might? Why was it specifically the Ketores that was used to stem the spread of the plague after the demise of Korach?
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What’s in a Name? $39.00
From the moment Avrohom circumcised himself at 99, the Jewish Bris has been the pivotal act of Jewish identity throughout history. It is at this moment that a Jewish boy is given his name. Yet when a bris must be delayed for medical reasons, can the parents give him his name anyhow, or must the boy remain nameless until the Bris takes place?
