{"title":"Rabbi Dovid Sapirman","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the_unbroken_chain","title":"The Unbroken Chain: Understanding the Mesorah of the Jewish Oral Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur entire lives revolve around our commitment to Hashem's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emitzvos.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eYet, hardly a single mitzvah in the written Torah can be understood on its own. What defines the forbidden \"work\" on Shabbos, the \"affliction\" on Yom Kipur, or the day of \"blowing an instrument\" on Rosh Hashana? How shall we tie \"words for a sign\" upon our hand? So little is revealed in the Written Torah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Matan Torah, each and every mitzvah was explained in all its details to Moshe Rabbeinu, in what we call the Oral Torah. This Oral Torah explanation is the only way to understand - and the only true meaning of - what is contained in the written Torah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe study of Torah\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esheb'al Peh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eneshama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the life essence of Klal Yisroel. We have dedicated ourselves to it and made tremendous sacrifices to maintain it. Yet in our time of weakened\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eemunah,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethe confidence in the Oral Torah system has also diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed, the system of the Oral Torah seems to be a mystery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow could it have been passed down authentically for thousands of years?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCould the multitude of details have been retained through memorization alone, with no written texts to lighten the burden?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeing as the Oral Torah was given by G-d (in all its details) at Mount Sinai, how did disagreements come about?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Rabbinic laws actually be binding when they are human inventions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese obvious questions were surely not overlooked by all the wise Rabbis throughout history. Rabbi Akiva, Rashi and the Rambam most certainly thought of them! Indeed, the greatest minds of all generations adhered to the Oral Torah unswervingly, kept its rules and regulations to the letter, and never expressed any doubts. Why? Because they understood the system of the Oral Torah properly, and when that happens, all questions disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a master-\u003ci\u003emechanech\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand expert in the field,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Unbroken Chain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers everyone, young or old, the opportunity to comprehend the system of the Oral Torah and answer its related questions with ease. Never before has such a work become available to the broader community. Considering its subject, depth, and comprehensive explanation, this unique work is sure to be classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Sapirman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshows that the Oral Torah we have today is the original, authentic one that was given to Moshe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRabbeinu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon Mount Sinai. This unique and necessary book explains many puzzling issues, and will undoubtedly bring considerable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003echizuk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmunah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Torah\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esheb'al Peh.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Dovid Sapirman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a former talmid of the Philadelphia, Ponivez, and Lakewood Yeshivos. During his fifty years in the field of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003echinuch,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ehe has been a,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emelamed, magid shiur, mashgiach ruchani,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003epublic speaker, and worked extensively in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekiruv rechokim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ekiruv k'rovim.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith nearly five decades of experience focusing on reinforcing core\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eemunah,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ehe founded the Ani Ma'amin Foundation in 2009. It is dedicated to offering\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003echizuk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmunah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBnei Torah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof all ages and backgrounds. Since its creation, the foundation has held presentations for over 50,000 people around the world, created three popular series of CD's on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003einyanei emunah,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand published the Emunah: A Refresher Course (Mosaica Press, 2015). Rabbi Sapirman lives in Toronto, Canada, with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mosaica Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44908932202808,"sku":null,"price":87.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/9497\/8104\/products\/p11810_0.jpg?v=1680061567"},{"product_id":"tranquility_and_travail__a_torah_perspective_on_the_challenges_of_life","title":"Tranquility and Travail: A Torah Perspective On The Challenges Of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon sense would seem to dictate that the world should be run simply and clearly: good people should be rewarded and bad people should be punished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, that’s just not the way things are. Naturally, we wonder why. Why did that wonderful person go through such yisurim? Why do innocent children die? And why do evil people sometimes seem to get off easy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis question is as ancient as the world itself. Dovid Hamelech addressed it in chapter 73 of Tehillim, saying that this question often knocks people off their feet and drives them off the path of Hashem. Shlomo Hamelech writes repeatedly in Koheles that this is one of the main reasons why people sin, since the difference between good and bad is not apparent to them in this life. And this was one of Moshe Rabbeinu’s main questions to Hashem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed, throughout the millennium, this gnawing question continues to frustrate and discourage people from serving the Creator properly. However, while we cannot fully understand G-d’s ways, Tanach and the statements of Chazal do offer glimpses into the ways of Divine providence. There are answers to much of the mystery. This comprehensive and easy-to-read book, written by a master mechanech and bestselling author, shares core information and key insights from Torah sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Jew should be at peace with Hakadosh Baruch Hu, with the full knowledge that He knows perfectly well what He needs to do, and that — ultimately — all is for our good. In difficult times, this fascinating book is indispensable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Dovid Sapirman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a former talmid of the Philadelphia, Ponovezh, and Lakewood yeshivas. During his fifty years in the field of chinuch, he has been a melamed, maggid shiur, mashgiach ruchani, and public speaker and has worked extensively in kiruv rechokim and kiruv kerovim. In 2009, Rabbi Sapirman founded the Ani Maamin Foundation, dedicated to offering chizuk in emunah to bnei Torah of all ages and backgrounds. Since its creation, the foundation has held presentations for over 50,000 people around the world, created three popular CD series on inyanei emunah, and published the bestselling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmunah: A Refresher Course\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Mosaica Press, 2015). Rabbi Sapirman is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Unbroken Chain: The Oral Torah System from Sinai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Mosaica Press, 2019). 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In this \"refresher course\" to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eemunah,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe will re-discover why we believe, and will be able to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003edaven\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand learn with ever-increasing levels of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eemunah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and connection to Hashem. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRabbi Dovid Sapirman is a former talmid of the Philadelphia, Ponivez, and Lakewood Yeshivos. 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