In all fairness, Benny Hinn gives a lot of entertainment value for the buck than some of the CHARISMATIC 'PREACHERS' out there. However, I continue to wonder why he is selling what appears to be JEWISH items on his website when they ARE NOT! TO ALL CHRISTIANS WHO BUY THESE AND THINK THAT THEY WILL MAGICALLY ENDOW YOU WITH THE MAGICAL POWER OF THE JEWS TO ALLEGEDLY MAKE MONEY WITHOUT WORKING FOR IT --FORGET IT! Because t is NOT going to give you miracles that he has implied that it will and then you will get angry at the Jewish people and say that Benny Hinn is a Jew and the Jews cheated you. BENNY HINN IS NOT A JEW AND WHAT HE IS SELLING HERE IS NOT JEWISH MERCHANDISE AND WOULD NEVER BE USED BY A JEW WHO IS PRACTICING HIS/HER RELIGION! Please allow me, a Jew from the Shefardi tradition who can tell you that we are just like everybody else, to explain what Mr. Hinn sells and what is real and authentic Jewish merchandise! 'MEZZUZAH --Two (2) Mezzuzahs for $25' --SUCH A DEAL! But--- WAIT, is this a REAL Mezzuzah? There is paper inside personalized with the name of the family of your choice and what appears to be New Testament writings in ENGLISH! HERE IS WHAT MR. HINN SAYS ABOUT WHAT HE IS SELLING: 'In Deuteronomy 6 and 11, God directed His people to write selected sentences of the law upon their walls. A mezuzah?a small parchment scroll with special scriptures and fastened inside a case?is attached on righthand doorposts above eye level in homes, synagogues, and businesses as a sign and reminder of their faith. Mezuzahs continue to be used today among devout Jews and many faithful Christians. Benny Hinn Ministries commissioned this specially crafted mezuzah to display God's eternal Word in your home, church, or office. To honor your heritage and remind all who enter your home of God's protection and blessings, order your mezuzah today. Set of 2 with order.' WHAT KIND OF MEZZUZAH IS HE SELLING? A REAL Jewish Mezzuzah has the Hebrew letter 'shin' on the outer case which the one he sells does not have. ( The Shin or S is the first letter in Shema Israel.' Again, we see the emblem most associated with the so-called Messianic Jews, the Ictus (fish) with the Star of David and Menorrah tail. I find it extremely offensive that Jewish religious symbols are being used as a TAIL! A REAL JEWISH MEZZUZAH: Mezzuzah Background 'And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house, and upon your gates...' These words of the Sh'ma (deuteronomy 11:13-21) are the source for the essential Jewish tradition of the mezzuzah. The mezzuzah is a small scroll ('klaf' in Hebrew )on which the words of the Sh'ma have been handwritten. The first paragraph declares, 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is One...', and continues with an individual's acceptance of God's sovereignty. The second paragraph alludes to all the good things that will come when the commandments are followed, 'your days and the days of your children will be lengthened'. The scroll is placed in a small box or container that is then attached, at an angle, to the doorposts of a house. The commandment of Mezuzah in found in the Torah: 'Inscribe them upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates' (Duet. 6:9 and Duet 11:20). This is the mitzvah of mezzuzah. The details of the law are set forth in the Shulchan Arukh, Yoreh Deah 285. This mitzvah is performed by placing a parchment, whereupon is written by a scribe, two paragraphs from the Torah, on the upper right-hand doorpost of each door in your home. The scroll is rolled from the end of the line (the left side of the scroll) toward the beginning (the right side) so that the letters: shin ? dalet ? yud (G-d's name) from the backside of the parchment are showing. Most ashkenazim place the mezzuzah at an angle leaning toward the inside of the room, and most sephardim place the mezzuzah upright. It has become the custom among many to place the parchment within beautiful and elaborately decorative cases. This is fine as long as one remembers that placing the parchment on the doorpost is the performance of the mitzvah, and not the case. The main issue is to have a kosher mezzuzah inside the case. The bracha (blessing) that is recited before affixing the mezzuzah to the doorpost is: Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheynu Melech Ha-olam Asher Kidshanu Bemitzvotav Vetzeevanu Leekboa Mezzuzah. A kosher mezzuzah should be handwritten on parchment, and cannot contain any mistakes. The mezzuzah and case containing the scroll should be placed in the top third of the doorpost on every door in the house, except a bathroom, on the righthand side as you enter a room, or on the side without the hinges (although a mezzuzah can also be affixed to a doorway without a door, that connects two rooms. It should be placed at an angle so the top of the mezzuzah tips into the room as you enter. The slanted position resulted from a compromise between Rashi and his grandson. Rashi argued that the mezzuzah should be placed vertically, and his grandson argued horizontally. A kosher mezzuzah should be handwritten on parchment made from a kosher animal, BY A SCRIBE WHO IS ALMOST ALWAYS A RABBI OR A RABBINICAL STUDENT and cannot contain any mistakes. The mezzuzah and case containing the scroll should be placed in the top third of the doorpost on every door in the house, except a bathroom, on the righthand side as you enter a room, or on the side without the hinges (although a mezzuzah can also be affixed to a doorway without a door, that connects two rooms. It should be placed at an angle so the top of the mezzuzah tips into the room as you enter. The slanted position resulted from a compromise between Rashi and his grandson. Rashi argued that the mezzuzah should be placed vertically, and his grandson argued horizontally. Before affixing the mezzuzah to the doorpost, one should recite the following blessing: Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav vetzevanu leek-bo-ah mezzuzah. Blessed are You, Lord our God, Master of the universe, Who has sanctified us with the Commandments, and has commanded us to affix a mezzuzah. THE TALLIT HE GOT WHAT HE KNOWS ABOUT IT FROM WIKIPEDIA - THE ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA! Look it up for yourself! Prayer Shawl $30.00 USD --SUCH A DEAL! Here is what Mr. Hinn has to say: Description: 'Many Old and New Testament Scriptures speak of the tallit, or prayer shawl. In Jewish culture, a threadbare prayer shawl is treated with great respect, as a mantle of holiness, acquired from years of use. Traditionally, a tallit is likely to be given as a special gift, from father to son or teacher to student. It may also be given to mark a special occasion, such as a wedding, a b'nai mitzvah, or a trip to Israel. Order your colorful, beautiful, tasseled prayer shawl today!' Orthodox Jews are usually BURIED in their Tellits and one of the tzit -tzits ( or long knotted fringes) is CUT OFF signifying that because the Jew is dead, he ( because these are traditionally worn by MEN) no longer has to keep the observance of wearing Tszit-tzsits on each of the four corners of the outermost garment. I have never heard of a tzit-tzit ever being handed down to anyone so that is a new one to me. Looking at the one that Benny Hinn is offering, I see the signb of the fish with a Star of David and a menorrah tail although I can't tell if it the 7-branch traditional mennorah candlabra used in the Temple or if it is the Chanukkiah, the candeholder that is used for Chanukkah. Like it matters. This is the symbol of MESSIANIC JUDAISM and WOULD NEVER, EVER be seen in an authentic JEWISH place of worship! Jews can not agree exactly what color of blue appeared in the Tzits-Tzits of the Torah days and so, all of them have been white from respect and to avoid disagreement and controversy concerning the correct color of blue. The one that Mr. Hinn has features a blue one. I also did not see the Hebrew letters that are traditionally sewn around the neck of a AUTHENTIC TALLIT. I am not sure where this Talit that he sells was made. Not that it matters because it could not be worn in a Jewish place of worship without causing a great deal of offense! At least, no miracles are promised with this and it is a good thing because NONE will occur no matter WHAT is implied! HERE IS THE REST OF THE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE: The tallit (Modern Hebrew: 臬Č麩 or tallet(h) (Sephardi Hebrew: 臬Ō麩, also called talles (Yiddish), is a prayer shawl 'cloak' that is worn during the morning Jewish services (the Shacharit prayers) in Judaism, during the Torah service, and on Yom Kippur and other holidays. It has special twined and knotted 'fringes' known as tzitzit attached to its four corners. The tallit is sometimes also referred to as the arba kanfot, meaning the ?four wings' (in the connotation of four corners). While some other Jewish garments or objects might be treated more casually, the tallit is a special personal effect, generally used for many years or a lifetime and never discarded. Most Jewish men (and some women) own very few tallitot in their lifetimes. A threadbare tallit is treated with great respect, as if it had a mantle of holiness, acquired from years of use.[citation needed. Although there is no mandatory tradition, a tallit is likely to be given as a special gift, from father to son, from father-in-law to son-in-law, or from teacher to student. It might be purchased to mark a special occasion, such as a wedding, a bar/bat mitzvah, or a trip to Israel. When a man dies, it is traditional that he be buried dressed only in his kittel, with his tallit is draped over him. IMPORTANT INFORMATION LAST PARAGRAPH! Since wearing a tallit at certain times is considered an obligation for men, a synagogue will usually have a rack available with extras, for visitors and guests, or for those who forgot to bring their own with them. The extras that a synagogue has available to lend are usually plain and simple, but sufficient to fulfill the obligation. Although non-Jewish male visitors are expected to wear a kippah (headcovering) when visiting a synagogue, it would be frowned upon for a non-Jew to put on a tallit, unless he is studying or preparing for conversion to Judaism. BENNY SELLS LAMPS? While these lamps may have been used in private homes, and POSSIBLY in the portable Tabernacle of Moses' day, I don't think they have any Miracle-working significance either. ANOTHER GREAT DEAL? 'Holy Land Lamp $100.00 USD Quantity: Description: This simple lantern is a precise reproduction of the lanterns carried in Jesus' day. Imagine the flickering light of these lanterns reflecting the faces of Jesus' followers as He taught them of the hope that could be found in accepting His Gospel. This precious treasure is filled with fragrance of frankincense, is hand crafted in Jerusalem and is accompanied by a scroll with a special message from Pastor Benny.' I checked with my Jewish friends and was able to find comparable product WHOLESALE? except it does not have Frankencense. Antique-style oil lamp candle - Light of Jerusalem from Hebrew World A replica of antique clay lamp filled with Biblical perfumed Olive oil candle... Order it for yourself or for a loved one! Reg. $19.95 Sale only $14.95 for this special product! Shipping (US) $6.50 / Intl. $13.00 From the Doko Media's Bible Land Shop based in Israel. Oil Lamp & Jug Set I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life. John 8:12 This Holy Land Oil Lamp and Jug set is a full-size, authentic replica of the most common household utensils used during the Second Temple period, the time when Jesus lived and preached. Formed from the very earth of the Holy Land, this oil lamp and jug set brings the light of Jesus' life directly into your home. Like their biblical originals, these fully-functional, reproduction terra-cotta lamps come unglazed and can be used with any common cooking oil. Olive oil, the choice oil of the ancient people of the Holy Land, produces an especially beautiful golden glow. Oil lamps from Israel: fully functional replicas of archaeological finds from the time of Jesus and the Bible. Regular price: $23.95 Sale price: $19.95 NO MIRACLES PROMISED WITH ANY OF THESE, FOLKS! SHOFAR $35.00 USD - Such a Deal from Mr. Hinn! Description: The shofar, a well-known symbol of Rosh Hashanah, is one of the earliest instruments used in Jewish music, to call an assembly, to signal sacrifice, or to panic the enemy in battle. Usually made from a ram's horn, the shofar can also be made from the horns of other animals, including those of a goat or sheep. This instrument has remained unchanged for over 5, 000 years and can be yours during this special season for a gift of $35. Display your biblical heritage proudly in your home or office. Order your shofar today! THE REALITY OF THE SHOFAR THE SHOFAR IS BLOWN DURING ROSH HASHANAH/ YOM KIPPUR SERVICES --one of the most scared holidays. It is on this day that G*d determines who lives and who dies and so enters it into the Book of Life. It can be made from the horn of any kosher animal. 'Then you shall transmit a blast on the horn; in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, the day of Yom Kippur, you shall have the horn sounded throughout the land...And proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.' (Leviticus 25) The Great shofar is said to have been sounded during the greatest event in all Jewish history, the giving of the ten commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai (Shavuot). The blowing of the Shofar is the only specific commandment for Rosh Hashanah. The shofar was enhanced in its religious use because of the ban on playing musical instruments as a sign of mourning for the destruction of the Temple.The shofar continues to announce the New Year and the new moon, to introduce the Sabbath, and to carry out the commandments on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The secular uses have been discarded. CORRECT USE OF THE SHOFAR: The sequence of the shofar blowing is thus tekiah, shevarim-teruah, tekiah; tekiah, shevarim, tekiah; tekiah, teruah, and then a final blast of 'tekiah gadola' which means 'big tekiah, ' held as long as possible. This formula is repeated twice more, making thirty sounds for the series, with tekiah being one note, shevarium three, and teruah nine. This series of thirty sounds is repeated twice more, making ninety sounds in all. The trebling of the series is based on the mention of teruah three times in connection with the seventh month (Lev. xxiii, xxv; Num. xxix), and also on the above-mentioned division of the service into malchiyot, zichronot, and shofarot. In addition to these three repitions, a single formula of ten sounds is rendered at the close of the service, making a total of 100 sounds. According to the Sephardic tradition, a full 101 blasts are sounded, corresponding to the 100 cries of the mother of Sisera, the Cannanite general who did not make it home after being assassinated by the biblical Yael (Judges 5:28). One cry is left to symbolize the legitimate love of a mother mourning her son. The shofar is used mainly at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It is blown in synagogues to mark the end of the fast at Yom Kippur, and blown at four particular places at Rosh Hashanah. Because of its inherent ties to the Days of Repentance and the inspiration that comes along with hearing its piercing clasts, the shofar is also blown after morning services for the entire month of Elul (excluding Shabbath), which is the last month in the year but the sixth of the Jewish months which are counted from Nisan. It is not blown on the last day of month, however, to mark the difference between the voluntary blasts of the month and the mandatory blasts of the holiday. Shofar blasts are also used during penitential rituals such as Yom Kippur Katan and optional prayer services called during times of communal distress. WHO CAN SOUND THE SHOFAR The expert who blows (or 'blasts' or 'sounds') the shofar is termed the Tokea (lit. 'Blaster') or Ba'al Tekia (lit. 'Master of the Blast'). Qualifications include someone who is learned in Torah and God-fearing. Every Jew is eligible for this sacred office, providing he is acceptable to the congregation. If a potential choice will cause dissension, he should withdraw his candidacy, even if the improper person is chosen. See Shulkhan Arukh 3:72; The Ba'al Tekia shall abstain from anything that may cause ritual contamination for three days prior to Rosh ha-Shanah. THE SHOFAR HAS DEEP RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE TO JEWISH PEOPLE! WILL THE SHOFARS SOLD ON THIS CHARISMATIC SITE BE USED CORRECTLY? WE CAN ONLY HOPE! THE FOLLOWING IS NOT JEWISH MERCHANDISE AND HE IS NOT SAYING IT IS. I FOUND THE MARKETING TECHNIQUE RATHER INTERESTING. I THINK YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO GET BLESSINGS IF YOU BUY IT AND HE GETS TO MOVE OUT SOME MERCHANDISE: GET READY FOR THE DOUBLE-BLESSING FOR YOU AND THE WORLD!