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Marriage Made in Charan $39.00
A factual review of our forefather’s wedding and marriage arrangements. How
old was Ya’akov when he got married? How old were Bilhah and Zilpah? Were Rochel and
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Matrilineal Descent: Who Is a Jew $39.00
Jewish identity is matrilineal. Why? How do we
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May Dormitories be Passed Over for Pesach? $39.00
The uncertain ownership that yeshivah students have of their dormitory rooms creates chaos when it comes to Pesach preparations. This paper clears the confusion. Must they do bedikas chametz? If yes, with or without a brachah? And do they also need to sell the chametz?
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May We Share the Legacy? $39.00
The Torah generally forbids teaching Torah to gentiles. Are there circumstances when it would be permitted?
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Meaning of the Moon: A Kiddush Levana Digest $39.00
Who is obligated to bless the moon? What is
the meaning behind its prayers and rituals? Discover why the moon hangs high in
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Mechitzah Mania – When is a Mechitza Required $39.00
Have you ever sat down on a bus and found that you’re sitting in the women’s section? Came to a rally only to see you’re on the wrong side? At concerts, Simchos, Shiurim; it seems there are Mechitzos just about everywhere. What is the origin of this practice? Are these Mechitzos a sign of strict Jewish observance, or are they an indication of religious fanaticism?
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Medical Intervention for Terrorists – To Treat or Not to Treat? [New!] $75.00
The sanctity and celebration of human life in Judaism can be said to be commensurate with the aspiration for death amongst our enemies.
The recent headlines reporting that some Israeli MDA first responders provide emergency medical care for injured terrorists, raises some serious ethical dilemmas.
What is the Torah’s position?
A detailed exploration of these laws as they pertain to Bnei Noach and Gerei Toshav; the laws of Lo Sichanem, Rodef, Moser and more. -
Metzitzah b’Peh: Why It Matters $39.00
A sharp analysis of the halachic debate raging in Jewish circles. Reviewed by a prominent Mohel, who is spearheading the court case defending this tradition, this paper looks at the way metzitzah b’peh has been treated throughout the ages and how it might be dealt with today. Important supplementary material included.
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Microwaves: A New Look at the Way We Cook $39.00
Jewish law regulates the consumption of food cooked by a Gentile. Is microwaving considered cooking for this purpose? This paper
illustrates how the ancient kashrut laws apply to modern technologies. -
Mind-Altering Substances and Jewish Living $75.00
Many natural substances have psychoactive (mind-altering) properties that can significantly impact one’s mental state and affect one’s mood.
May an observant Jew avail himself of such stimulants? Is such recreation acceptable from a halachic standpoint, or does it contravene one’s Torah obligations? How would we judge actions taken while under the influence of drugs and alcohol?
See also: “The Drugs Debate” on the appropriate legislative attitude towards controlling the proliferation of potentially harmful substances.
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Mind, Matter and G-d – Vision of Science from a Chabad Perspective $39.00
The human brain is capable of extraordinary feats. Our key to knowledge and our window to understanding, the intellect is universally recognized as the most exalted entity in existence. Yet both Torah and science recognize that the mind, and its capacity for understanding, is limited – a fact that the brain itself logically accepts. This paper demonstrates the limitations of the mind – and how human intelligence alone can never fully grasp the infinite.
Includes: What lessons did the Rebbe glean from Einstein’s theory of relativity, for dealing with apparent contradictions between Torah and Science? -
Modest Beauty – Building a Beautiful Synagogue $39.00
One of the virtues most lauded in Judaism is modesty and simplicity. Yet when it comes to building a Shul, we strive to make it as extravagant as possible. Examine this seeming contradiction in a paper analyzing the importance of building a Shul.
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Modest Footsteps: The Halachic Definition of Shok $75.00
Tznius demands that legs must be covered. This paper analyzes the definition of that rule. What is the shok- the thigh or the leg? What about feet? And what is the Chabad perspective on all this?
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Moshe’s Unmarked Grave (Sources) $39.00
Jews have always cherished the land of Israel, and yearned to be buried there upon their passing. They also seek to have their grave marked honorably, so as to enable loved ones to visit and pray. Yet Moshe Rabbeinu merited none of these, buried in “the Valley of Moab,” where “no person knows the place of his burial unto this day”.
Why was he assigned this fate? Does this somehow reflect his life’s unparalleled accomplishments?
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Moshiach’s Mysterious Harp – Music of the Future $39.00
The ultimate redeemer is expected to play a kinor of eight-strings. Understand the mystical dimensions of this instrument and the unique era of a world living in peace and harmony.
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