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Angels and Demons $39.00
Many cultures believe in supernatural beings. Is there a unique Torah perspective on the purpose and function of these entities? How do they operate and should one be concerned about their existence?
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Angels of the Ark $39.00
What did the golden cherubs atop the Ark represent? What was their exact form? And didn’t their existence violate the prohibition against graven images?
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Arabs Living in the Shtachim (Sources) $39.00
When the State of Israel triumphantly vanquished its enemies that occupied its West Bank in a defensive war, a critical question arose as to the future of the the local Arab population. How did the Rebbe recommend they be dealt with?
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Architecture and Design of the Synagogue $75.00
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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Architecture, Art and the Torah $39.00
Did the design of the Temple edifice bear any theological
themes? If the architect of the Beis Hamikdash had to be of moral character,
why was Herod – a mass murderer – permitted to do so? May a Jew serve as the
architect of a church? What were the Rebbe Rashab’s comments after viewing the
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As Confusing as Night and Day $39.00
The International Date
Line causes halachic headaches in a number of ways. A fascinating discussion of
the overall halachic view of the International Date Line, with a focus on the
specific difficulties it imposes on the observance of Shabbat and Shavuot. -
Au contraire! The Ins-and-Outs of Contradicting Parents, Teachers and Rabbis $39.00
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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Banning the Beans: How Kitniyos Became Off-Limits [New!] $75.00
Further restricting an already slimmed down Pesach diet is not something anybody would eagerly embrace. But the Jews of medieval Ashkenazic communities adopted the stringency of avoiding the consumption of legumes throughout the duration of Pesach. The question is, why? How was this ban treated for the centuries that have since passed? Was it adhered to equally in times of prosperity and adversity?
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Being Generous to Gentiles $39.00
Wherever and whenever humanitarian disasters strike, Jewish agencies are the first to help. Why? This paper explores the Jewish people’s responsibilities to the peoples of the world.
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Birkat Kohanim from Temple times until Today $75.00
If Birkat Kohanim is one of Judaism’s most cherished blessings, why outside of Israel today is it so rarely recited? Why in Jerusalem is it sung daily, but only seldom in the Diaspora? Why do we seem to disregard how Shulchan Aruch regulates Birkat Kohanim?
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Bizarre Burial? $39.00
Ancient Jewish sources indicate that Jews would bury their dead twice. What was the reason for this?
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Blessing the Public Square (Sources) $39.00
One of the the central themes of Chanukah is Pirsumei Nisa, the public display and celebration of the holiday. Around the world, Menorah’s are kindled in Malls, at City Halls and all sorts of public places. May one recite the traditional blessing over the Chaukah lights if they are being lit in the city square and not in the privacy of one’s home or Shul?
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Bond of Brothers $39.00
Are the souls of two brothers closely aligned? What is the legal formula for inheriting the estate of a deceased brother? Why are Jews referred
to as the “brothers” of G-d? A comprehensive treatise on the legal and spiritual dimensions of the brother-sibling relationship. -
Bones and Broomsticks: Sorcery in the Torah Part I $39.00
Accustomed as we are to the world’s natural order, our notion of sorcery and other occult arts is accompanied by some level of fascination and intrigue.
How does the Torah explain the mechanisms used to achieve divination and witchcraft? More importantly, how do we reconcile the existence of evil forces that are capable of inflicting harm on humanity that was not ordained by Heaven?
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Bones and Broomsticks: Sorcery in the Torah Part II [New!] $75.00
How did man come to possess the arts of the occult? What is the scope of their influence over reality? How were they transmitted and shared? Are they still in existence?
In what way are Kabbalistic practices to be distinguished from the occult? Our tradition tells of sages who used the secrets of Kabbalah to manipulate the powers of creation. Does this fall under the same rubric?
Related: Bones and Broomsticks: Sorcery in the Torah Part I
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