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 Friday, August 5, 2005 - 29 Tammuz 5765

 Parshat Masei

_ Candle Lighting Times
_ Shabbat Shalom

Special Three Weeks Programming
O U R A D I O . O R G

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Tefillah and the Siddur HaTefillah
Rabbi Weinreb discusses Prayer and the Prayer Book. Every Thursday at 12:30 pm (EST)

_ Take 5 for Torah
Hear practical and meaningful five minute Divrei Torah featuring OU member shul Rabbis from across North America.
_ Daf Yomi
Daily audio shiur
by the OU's Rabbi Moshe Elefant.

 Click on the Daf below.


 Torah

_ OU Torah Insights
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OU Torah Tidbits

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Rabbi Yaacov Haber

_ Torah Archive
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The Three Weeks
The Three Weeks

which began on July 24 and continues through Tisha B'Av, August 14.  Learn more here.

Online Shiurim

offering halachic and inspiring insights related to the Three Weeks.
Featuring six prominent Rabbis.

New Video
Current events in Israel—whatever your opinion of the rights or wrongs—must make you wonder about the future of Israel and the closeness of the ge’ulah.

Live Tisha B'Av Webcast

If you cannot be in shul on Tisha B'Av, bring the shul to you. Join Rabbi Weinreb's online Kinot presentation.

More OU.ORG Programs for Tisha B'Av »

As reported in the JTA REPORT 7-26-05
OU Protests to Israeli Authorities
Read the letter sent on Thursday, July 21, 2005

Read Jerusalem Post article from Thursday, July 28, 2005

Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh Av is celebrated on Shabbat, August 6.

Rashi
Rashi's 900th yahrzeit
is commemorated on 29 Tammuz, August 5.

Conference Schedule Now Online
OU Conference for Synagogue Leaders
with Emphasis on Smaller Communities to be held in September in Milwaukee, WI. 

Hear OU President Stephen J. Savitsky’s Report on his Interview with Dr. Ra’anan Gissin, Senior Adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
Listen Now

Read the OU's Statement on the Pending Disengagement and Communicating with the Israel Government.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Plant
Tales from the West Coast and Off the Coast. Read entire story >>

Your Vote Counts!
Every Jew in the United States has an obligation to vote in the elections for the 35th World Zionist Congress.  Deadline for registration is January 15, 2006 by mail or February 15, 2006 over the web.


SAVE A LIFE!
Help Save Shari
Kidney donor needed
Kidney transplant desperately needed.
Liver transplant desperately needed.
Adoption Opportunity

Crisis-level Blood Shortage
Please read important letter
PBS Presentation
Belief & Practice: Article and video. OU Kosher Certification.
Jewish Doctor
NCSY's Summer Medical School Experience in Chicago helps teens learn to be both.
IPA Statement
Tax Deductibility for Special Education Expenses.
Take 5 for Torah
Hear practical and meaningful five minute Divrei Torah featuring OU member shul Rabbis from across North America.
End of Life Issues
Halachic Resources, Forms and Bibliography.
Publications
SHOP OU offers many informative, inspiring publications available for purchase.  Check them out!!
The Z Pages
Information on Zionism from NCSY
New Kids Video
The OU, Olam HaChessed and T.E. Productions present Mr. Teekoon's Tinker Shop, an exciting new animated show for kids.

Aliyah Assistance
Applications from Nefesh B'Nefesh for 2005 are available.


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