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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.
(Hebrew)
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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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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. -
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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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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Breaking a Fast $75.00
“You shall observe My statutes . . and live by them” (Vayikra 18:5).
What halachic guidelines are invoked to protect the well-being of the ill and infirm on fast days? What medical advice should be sought out in advance, and what questions need to be asked? When ought one resort to ‘shiurim’? How are they calculated?
Reviewed by a Moreh Hora’ah B’Poel
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Does Brushing Teeth Brush over Shabbos? $39.00
Brushing teeth triggers various halachic concerns about the violation of Shabbat. This paper deconstructs the practices of oral hygiene to examine if there are issues of chovel, schita, uvdin d’chol and memareach.
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Non-Orthodox Jews and Shabbat Observance $75.00
Inviting non-Shomrei Shabbat to attend Shul or meals at your
home is often also an invitation for them to drive on Shabbat. What are the
laws of this overlooked yet critical issue? Do the ends ever justify the means?
How can we balance our love for our fellow with our love for halacha? -
First Shofar $39.00
The shofar is an ancient musical instrument used to call the Jewish people together. It was blown to announce the new month, before the commencement of battle, and other occasions. It is still used on Rosh Hashanah and the closing of Yom Kippur to call the people to repentance. When was the shofar used for the first time?
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Friday Lights $39.00
Shabbat candles are perhaps one of the most evocative images of Jewish life. What is the source for this practice? Where, and how many, Shabbat candles are lit?
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Gefilte Fish $39.00
In response to the buzz surrounding #GefilteFishGate, we shared the following material (free) on our social media feed on Facebook and Twitter
This is where we stand on #GefilteFish
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Gladness and High Spirits: A Review of Oneg Shabbos $39.00
This paper features a curricular overview of the mitzvah of experiencing Oneg Shabbos.
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Great Shakes: Understanding the Mitzvah of Shaking the Lulav and Esrog $75.00
Up, down, left, right, the lulav nanuim are a bewildering sight. This paper delves into the mysticism behind the historically venerated mitzvah of shaking lulav and esrog. What are its origins? What does it represent? How is it relevant today?
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HaMan: The Villain and the Miracle Food $39.00
Given that both Haman and ‘the Manna’ are spelled the same,
is there any deeper connection between the two?
Legend of a Cookie – The Purim cookie. Three corners, folded to swathe a filling. Supposedly it is named after the wicked Haman from the Purim story. How is this cookie reminiscent of the wicked Haman? (Sources)
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