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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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Mother of Royalty $39.00
The circumstances surrounding the birth of King David remain obscure. Legend has it that Nitzeves endured great personal sacrifice in mothering the Sweet Singer of Israel. How is this chapter in King David’s life understood through the lenses of Torah scholarship?
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Motion Sensors on Shabbos (Sources) $75.00
The popularity of Smart Sensors is on the rise. As more aspects of ordinary life are administered by electronic mechanisms, many practical questions are raised about how observant Jewish life is impacted by the new technology.
When the stairwell lights only turn on when sensing your presence, can you use them on Shabbos? What about the inadvertent motion that triggers a neighbors’ outdoor lights? Can you be present in a room that is monitored by closed-circuit surveillance cameras?
A summary and index of the major contemporary Poskim on this issue.
See also: “An Uplifting Shabbos” on the general issue of Electricity and Shabbos.
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Multiple Minyanim for Mourners $75.00
Jews honor the memory of deceased parents by leading the prayer services and reciting the Kaddish.
What happens when there are multiple mourners but only one Minyan to lead? Who takes precedence? If there are enough congregants to accommodate a unique Minyan for each of the mourners, does the principle of Berov Am trump the mourners obligation to honor their deceased?
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My G-d
Nothing is off-limits as this refreshingly open course asks piercing questions about G-d and delivers profound, insightful answers. An enlightening study into G-d’s nature, G-d’s goal for creation, human experiences of G-d, the role of religion, and the function of miracles and prayer, this course promises to satisfy your questions, including those you didn’t know you had.
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My Heart Is in the West – Praying Toward Yerushalayim $39.00
Must a shul always face the Holy Land? What are the reasons behind this famous tradition? And if the shul was already built facing another direction, must it be changed?
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MyShiur: Bava Metsia
This course introduces you to a fascinating discussion about lost and mislaid property. You’ll tackle challenging analyses about the classification of various kinds of finds, and explore the Talmud’s directives regarding your civic duties and moral responsibilities.
Join us as we delve into the two-thousand-year-old Talmudic tradition, enjoying the rich interplay of law, logic, and ethics as you acquire study skills.
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MyShiur: Ketubot
This course provides a look at how we balance personal religious idealism and family responsibilities. Along the way, we will consider topics as varied as Jewish marriage and divorce laws, Jewish burial practices, and the value of living in the Land of Israel.
You will learn to suspend judgment as you take an argument to its logical extreme and examine the implications. You will also learn how to trace a subject from its Biblical roots through the insightful analysis of the Talmudic sages, and you will see how the debates of the Talmud are resolved by the codifiers of Jewish law.
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MyShiur: Pesachim
The Mitzvot associated with preparing for the holiday of Passover are classic examples where the Biblical commandments are closely interwoven with later Rabbinic enactments. As you study, you will learn to analyze the sages’ thought processes as they sought to strengthen Torah observance. Lessons will focus on practical Halacha as you follow the Mitzvah from its Biblical roots to the Talmudic dialogue, to the verdicts of the codifiers.
Along the way, The Talmud’s text meanders to touch on topics as varied as safe traveling, speaking with refinement, trusting strangers and performing Mitzvot with alacrity, among other subjects.
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MyShiur: Shabbat $299.00
A mitzvah that is both widely observed and very demanding, Shabbat is the focal point of the Jewish week. To properly keep Shabbat, one must have an understanding of the various laws and customs associated with the holy day. In this new course, visual aids are used to illuminate intricate legal analyses and legal derivations from the Talmud, shedding light into the mystery of Shabbat and its source in Biblical passages.
Note: Student books for this course are sold separately. Click here to to order them on Amazon.
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MyShiur: Ta’anit
Prayer and reflection are fundamental components of our spiritual life and the ultimate expressions of our faith. In Judaism, on Yom Kippur and other auspicious, holy days or times of need, we intensify our communion with the Almighty with fasting.
Under the guidance and direction of the renowned, leading Talmudic scholar of our era, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz), this new course is a study of the opening chapter of Talmudic tractate Ta’anit (Fasting). The discussion in this section centers around the Torah’s view on prayer, and specifically, prayers for rain in times of drought.
The subject is inspirational and empowering, demonstrating the Jewish tradition of directly communicating with our creator and asking Him to provide for all our needs.
Birthday Booklet
$60.00
Cultivating Character
$99.00
The Siddur Unpacked
$39.00
Torah & Tea 5786
Available September 21, 2025.
