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OU.ORG Headlines - Monday 2/25/02 - 13 Adar 5762
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Ta'anit Esther - the Fast of EstherTa'anit Esther
On Monday, February 25, the Fast of Esther is observed in commemoration of the Fast observed by Mordechai and Esther and all Israel.
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Rabbi Yaacov HaberDon't Get Stuck!

What set Yehoshua apart from all the rest of the Jewish people? He wasn't family, he wasn't royalty, and he wasn't aristocracy.Line Graphic
Purim and AlcoholA Dangerous Mix
One component of feasting, is mishteh, drinking, and it is here that special caution must be taken.
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OU Statement to The Press - From the OU Department of Public Relations
Israeli Court Ruling
OU/RCA Statement Regarding Israeli Supreme Court Ruling On Non-Halachic Conversions.
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Pesach Shiurim
Pesach Shiurim

Join the Orthodox Union for lectures on Inyanei Pesach - live at the OU, or online.  Register today!
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Shoshanat Yaakov
At the conclusion of the Megillah reading on Purim we say a prayer called “Shoshanat Yaakov.”
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OU.ORGEvery Day Purim
Every Day Purim - Every Night Kippurim. Rabbi Eliyahu Safran offers reflections on Purim.Line GraphicYoung Professionals

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