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The Mandate to Vaccinate (Sources) $39.00
People have long weighed the risks of preventive vaccination against the risk of deadly disease. Where does halachah stand on inoculations and is there room for personal autonomy on this matter?
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The Meaning of Love $39.00
With our culture drowning in a flood of twisted representations of love, it is little wonder that people are feeling more alone than ever. It is time to rediscover the true definition of love. According to Torah, what is love? What is its value? How do we achieve it? A survey of the Jewish ideal of love.
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The Meaning of Veyiten Lecha $39.00
The beautiful Veyiten Lecha prayer customarily recited after Havdallah assembles a wide array of Torah passages. What do they mean and why do we say it?
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The Mindset of Prayer – Tefilah with Kavanah $75.00
Find out what is required of one who prays when it comes to focusing one’s mind on the Almighty. To what degree is kavanah really necessary? Are there any techniques that provide a shortcut to healthy kavanah?
Part IV in a Series
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The Morality of Civilian Casualties $75.00
One of the biggest horrors of war is the damage it inflicts on innocent people. But collateral damage is inescapable. What is the Jewish view of this painful reality? Where is the line between acceptable and immoral? Is the killing of innocents ever justified?
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The Morality of Sarah $39.00
The Biblical account of Sarah’s treatment of Hagar is well-known. How do the classic commentators and other authorities understand her behavior? Is she to be criticized or vindicated? What moral defense can be offered for Sarah banishing Yishmael?
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The Mysticism of Twins $39.00
A fascinating exploration of Kabbalistic, Midrashic, and Chassidic teachings about
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The Nusach Debate – Reciting the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy during the Ne’ilah Service $39.00
The Shul generally davens Nusach Ashkenaz and their Chabad Rav has been serving as shliach tzibur for Ne’ilah for over thirty years. Instead of repeating the Yud Gimmel Midos seven times, he only recites them three times, and has done so for over three decades. Has the Rabbi deviated from a well-established norm dating back over a millennium, or is the congregation blissfully unaware of the genesis of this practice? This paper highlights all available original sources on the matter and allows the reader to draw his own conclusion.
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The People and the Book $99.00
A 3,000-Year Journey Providing a Historical Overview of the Jewish Bookshelf and Some of its Rarest Manuscripts.
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The Poet King $75.00
Dovid Hamelech remains one of the most famous yet most mysterious men in Jewish history. A king and a sage, a warrior and a poet, his accomplishments seem to be a cluster of contradictions. Study the life of one of Israel’s greatest kings, with an emphasis on the viewpoint of Chassidus.
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The Power of Tefilah b’Tzibbur $75.00
A digest of the philosophy behind communal prayer. What makes it so valuable? What purpose does it serve? Does the prayer of the individual not achieve the same as the prayers of a congregation? A look at the deeper meaning of tefilah b’tzibbur.
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The Prophet who Ran from G-d $75.00
Yonah. A prophet, a man of G-d – and a man who ran away from his duty. Yonah is one of the most famous and enigmatic prophets in Jewish history. Discover how Yonah’s actions are viewed from the Torah’s perspective and examine why his deeds were recorded for posterity.
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The Pursuit of Happiness (Menu) $99.00
Happiness
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The Rainbow Effect (Sources) $39.00
We recite a special blessing upon seeing a rainbow, thanking G-d for upholding His covenant with Noach. But isn’t a rainbow just a natural phenomenon, a function of light refracting off of moisture?
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The Real Deal: Buying and Selling Olam Haba $39.00
A cornerstone of our belief is that a life of good deeds is rewarded with “a world that is truly good” in the Hereafter.
Is there another way? Can one “purchase” eternal reward on the open market? Can you get the “deal of a lifetime” (or the afterlife!) on ebay?
What are the Halachic principles of such a transaction? Can one buy or sell such ‘intangibles’? Would the transaction by valid, legal tender? Do “free market principles” and “art of the deal” apply? How does this compare to the historic partnership of Yissachar-Zevulun?
Includes a collection of stories about tzadikim who engaged in such “commerce” throughout the ages for the benefit of klal Yisroel. -
The Reality of Dreams $75.00
What is the purpose of dreams? Are their messages real? Is a dream about a Tzaddik to be considered fact or fantasy?
(Includes 88 pages of supplementary material)
Birthday Booklet
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Colorful Profiles – Course Textbook
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Cultivating Character
$99.00
The Daily Connect
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The Siddur Unpacked
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