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Responses ranged from "...seriously disturbing - like watching a car accident...disgusting" to "Finally Barbie has done something I can be proud of!" and "A witty comment on contemporary American Jewish life."

How do I get one? If you would like to commission a Tefillin Barbie (a Mattel Barbie doll equipped with tallit, tefillin and gemara), please print this form and mail it to me with payment (full details on form).

A Mattel Barbie with tallit, tefillin and gemara is $130. Torah scrolls are an additional $40. New York State residents must add 8.375% sales tax (I know, I don't like sales tax either. Sorry). There is only one of me, and I do many things besides making Barbie accessories, so your commission may take a month or two. If you need it for a particular date, let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate you, cos I'm nice, but no promises.

Can I get a brunette? A different shirt? Barbie comes as shown - blonde, orange shirt, denim skirt. If you want a different hair colour, different clothing, different skin tone, that's fine; you send me a different doll, or new clothes, or a wig - whatever you want - and I'll use those. I haven't time to do the shopping for you, I'm afraid, and you'll like it better if you choose it anyway.

Can I get greetings cards? As I understand it, there is nothing wrong with me buying a Mattel Barbie and putting accessories on it, and selling it on to you. Taking a photograph of said Barbie and selling the photograph on greetings cards moves into the murky waters of copyright law, since the image is undoubtedly closely associated with Mattel's product. Pending a good copyright lawyer advising me gratis, I won't be offering any product featuring a Barbie image.