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Eliminating the Divide – Student Booklet Original price was: $5.00.$3.00Current price is: $3.00.
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Engraved in Your Heart – Student Booklet Original price was: $5.00.$3.00Current price is: $3.00.
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Evolution of Prayer $75.00
Beseeching the Creator for His benevolence and salvation is a practice of universal import and value. But how did the uniquely Jewish form of prayer evolve? What was the process by which the first siddurim were designed?
Part II in a Series
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Extending an Olive Branch (Sources) $39.00
Having survived the Great Flood, Noach was comforted by the sight of the dove clutching an olive leaf, the proverbial sign of peace.
What is unique about the olive leaf? What was the message it conveyed to Noach? What relevant lesson can be gleaned from this incident? -
Familial Bonds in the Hereafter $39.00
“Either way, they are My children” [Talmud].
Blood is thicker than water, they say. The bonds of family are the anchor of an emotionally and spiritually healthy life. But what happens to these relationships after one passes on? Do we “meet again on the other side”? Do families stick together in the hereafter? What about teachers and their pupils? Is this contingent on whether the two are buried in close proximity?
Do the souls of the departed maintain a relationship with those left behind? Do they relate to and empathize with the trivialities of our corporeal existence? Does prayer at their grave-site invoke merit on their behalf? -
Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism
Does Judaism believe in guardian angels? Why do Jews use matchmakers? Who wrote the handwriting on the wall? A fun course in Jewish cultural literacy, full of surprising facts, myths, and mysteries surrounding Jewish tradition and practice.
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Father from Far: Respecting a Non-Jewish Father $39.00
A study of the rights and responsibilities of a Jewish child to a gentile parent. Does the prohibition of cursing a parent apply? What are his kibud av obligations? And after the father dies, does the son tear kriah? Does he say kaddish?
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Feasts of Gratitude $39.00
G-d’s benevolence is all around us. Every day we experience divine salvation whether we know it or not. But sometimes these events truly transcend the natural order for which we owe G-d an additional debt of gratitude.
What is the appropriate way to express thanks to G-d when experiencing deliverance from danger? Is it preferable to do so discreetly or is a public celebration in order? What is the basis for the common custom of inviting friends to participate in a Seudas Hoda’ah (feast of gratitude)?
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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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Fish Heads and Black Cats – Superstition and the Jewish Tradition $75.00
Men have forever clung to non-rational practices to ensure their safety and success. But the Torah requires faith in G-d and avoidance of divination and the like. Where is the line between prohibited and permissible divinations or superstitions? Does a Torah-true lifestyle include its own Omens, good signs and practices which are permitted and even encouraged? What is the background of many of our more well-known Segulos?
Related: It’s Written in the Stars: The Jewish Approach to Astrology, Zodiac and the Horoscopes
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Flashbacks In Jewish History
In his parting instructions to his people, Moses stresses the importance of historical perspective, for the present is an outgrowth of our past. By studying history, we are able to relate to current issues with greater understanding.
The story of the Jewish people is a story of a nation that has contributed to world history far more than might be expected from its small numbers. Indeed, it is remarkable how often the Jews have been found at the epicenter of world events. Many surveys of Jewish history have responded to this fact by considering the impact of Jews upon other nations and their contributions to history at large.
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Forced Circumcision? $39.00
Why does the Torah require the circumcision of all gentile slaves belonging to a Jew? Does Judaism endorse their forced circumcision? Is circumcision just one component of conversion or is it a distinct requirement of the Torah?
Birthday Booklet
$60.00
Colorful Profiles – Course Textbook
Original price was: $32.95.$20.00Current price is: $20.00.
Cultivating Character
$99.00
The Daily Connect
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The Siddur Unpacked
$39.00
