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Kosher Cosmetics: Can a Torah Scroll Be Touched up? $39.00
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Kristallnacht Torah
Bring a historic Torah to your Chabad House for an Inspirational Shabbos or weekday workshop.
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L’chaim – the Torah Perspective on Alcohol Consumption $75.00
People drink to socialize, celebrate, and relax. Alcohol often has a strong effect on people – and throughout history, our people has seen both the ills and the virtues of wine and alcohol consumption. What do the traditional Torah sources say about this?
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Lag Ba’Omer Lesson – Have a Jewish Field Day
Have a Jewish Field Day
Why and How We Celebrate Lag Ba’omer
The thirty-third day of the omer is a day of celebration, bonfires, and a variety of interesting customs. What lies behind it all? In presenting the story of Lag Ba’Omer, this class reveals the specialness of the day and what message we can take from it.
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Lag Ba’Omer Lesson – Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground
Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground
The Deepest Connection Isthe Simplest One
Is it, “I love you, therefore I am committed to our relationship”? Or is it, “I am committed to our relationship, therefore I love you”? The man who single-handedly brought kabbalah to the world and burned fields with his eyes, yet was simultaneously very down-to-earth, shines a light on this important question.
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Lag Ba’Omer Lesson – The Man in the Cave
The Man in the Cave
The Story Behind the Kabbalah
The Zohar is an important text of the Kabbalah, revealing the depths of creation and secrets of the Torah. This biographical sketch will shed light on the life and times of its author, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. What is the story of this great sage, and what can we learn from him?
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Land and Spirit Talking Points $99.00
This booklet conveys the richness and breadth of the Land and Spirit experience.
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Larger than Life $999.00
The Rosh Chodesh Society is a global initiative that aims to transform the lives of Jewish women, their families, and their greater communities through the bonds of shared Jewish experience. Through an international network of women scholars, leaders, and educators, we provide cutting-edge adult education in tandem with monthly cultural and social programs.
Registration for the RCS 5779 curriculum, Larger Than Life, is now open. Scroll down for the lesson descriptions.
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Last Rites Done Right $39.00
This paper examines the elaborate rituals of taharas hameis. Why is the body laid on the floor during the process? Why are earthenware shards placed on the eyes of the deceased? Why is earth from the land of Israel scattered over the body?
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Life in the Balance $999.00
A 6-lesson course by JLI Flagship
Modern medicine has brought us near miracles. It's also brought us some of the most difficult decisions we'll ever have to face. Are we obliged to prolong life even at the cost of terrible suffering? Should we legalize the sale of organs, such as kidneys, to save the lives of transplant patients? May a woman with a multiple-fetus pregnancy opt for fetal reduction, thus forfeiting the lives of some to possibly save others? When it seems that every available option is morally questionable, how do we decide?
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Life on the Line (Teens) $440.00
A six-session course exploring real-life issues that will test your courage and challenge your instincts. Discover what 3,000 years of tradition has to say about suicide, extreme sports, self-defense, the value of money and life, and rescuing strangers.