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OU.ORG Headlines - Wednesday 10/17/01 - 30 Tishrei 5762
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Israel Minister of Tourism Rehavam Ze'evi shot dead in Jerusalem hotel

We join with the people of Israel in mourning Minister Rechavam Ze’evi and express our deepest condolences to his family and to the government and people of Israel.

OU Press Release - October 17, 2001

View video of Minister Ze’evi, z"l, taken at the August 2001 OU Solidarity Mission to Israel.

View video of Minister Ze’evi, z"l, taken from the OU video produced for our 5761 nationwide Shiva Asar B'Tammuz program.

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We mourn the passing of Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik
Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik

The Orthodox Union joins in mourning the passing of Rav Ahron Soloveichik, zt"l, founder of Chicago's Yeshivas Brisk and distinguished Rosh HaYeshiva at Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, where he followed in the illustrious footsteps of his father and brother, Rabbis Moshe and Yosef Dov Soloveitchik, zt"l.

One of Rav Ahron's closest talmidim, Union National Vice President David Luchins, has written an appreciation.Line Graphic
Rosh ChodeshRosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan is celebrated on Wednesday, October 17, and Thursday, October 18.

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Rabbi Berel WeinThe President's Synagogue
During the last days of Sukkot, a synagogue was dedicated in the official Jerusalem residence of the President of the State of Israel...
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Ner Eyal - Samson Raphael GrunfeldNew Publication!
OU.ORG is proud to present Ner Eyal - a new publication by Raphael Grunfeld.  Order your copy today!

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Thinking AloudImagining a Palestinian State
Just imagine, a Palestinian state was declared with the "honorable" Yassir Arafat as its President. Now what?
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The Jewish EthicistGetting Undeserved Goodwill
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