Jewish Holidays
Dedicated by The Jacobs and Chill Families in Memory of Harold and Pearl Jacobs

The Magic Fusion of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh – Part 2
Months
The Magic Fusion of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh – Part 2
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 17, 2026
How Shabbos Empowers the Jewish People to Sanctify Rosh Chodesh
Months
How Shabbos Empowers the Jewish People to Sanctify Rosh Chodesh
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 17, 2026
Still Boiling – The Raging Debate Over the Mussaf for Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
Months
Still Boiling – The Raging Debate Over the Mussaf for Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 17, 2026
Iyar: The Still Rays of Pesach
Months
Iyar: The Still Rays of Pesach
By Rabbi Yonah Sklare April 17, 2026
The Magic Fusion of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
Months
The Magic Fusion of Shabbos Rosh Chodesh
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 15, 2026
Earmarked for Redemption: The Final Days of Nisan
Months
Earmarked for Redemption: The Final Days of Nisan
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 15, 2026
Eight Incredible Reasons for the Special Joy of י”ג ניסן
Months
Eight Incredible Reasons for the Special Joy of י”ג ניסן
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 31, 2026
The Significance of the Yahrtzeit of the Beis Yosef, Rav Yosef Karo, on י”ג ניסן and How to Honor His Legacy (Shaarei Emunah)
Months
The Significance of the Yahrtzeit of the Beis Yosef, Rav Yosef Karo, on י”ג ניסן and How to Honor His Legacy (Shaarei Emunah)
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 31, 2026

Upcoming Holidays

Sefirat HaOmer

See all
Blast Off: Sefiras HaOmer
Sefirat HaOmer
Blast Off: Sefiras HaOmer
By Harry Rothenberg April 16, 2026
Mystical Kavanos of the Ben Ish Chai for Birchas Ilanos
Sefirat HaOmer
Mystical Kavanos of the Ben Ish Chai for Birchas Ilanos
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 15, 2026
Birchat Ha’ilanos: Reaping the Divine Fruits of Blessing
Sefirat HaOmer
Birchat Ha’ilanos: Reaping the Divine Fruits of Blessing
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 15, 2026
Yearning for Redemption While Counting the Omer
Sefirat HaOmer
Yearning for Redemption While Counting the Omer
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein April 7, 2026

Upcoming Holidays

  • Yom Hazikaron
    Begins in the evening of Apr 20, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Apr 21, 2026
  • Yom HaAtzmaut
    Begins in the evening of Apr 21, 2026
    Ends in the evening of Apr 22, 2026
  • Lag BaOmer
    Begins in the evening of May 4, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 5, 2026
  • Yom Yerushalayim
    Begins in the evening of May 14, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 15, 2026
  • Shavuot
    Begins in the evening of May 21, 2026
    Ends in the evening of May 23, 2026
See All Holidays

Yom Hazikaron

See all
The Mitzvah of Hallel (Part 2)
Chanukah
The Mitzvah of Hallel (Part 2)
By Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz April 27, 2023
Inspired by the People
Yom HaAtzmaut
Inspired by the People
By Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider and Jeremy Goldscheider May 4, 2016
His Name was Nachshon Wachsman
Yom Hazikaron
His Name was Nachshon Wachsman
By Esther Wachsman May 28, 2014
And God Said, “I Am Sorry”
Yom HaAtzmaut
And God Said, “I Am Sorry”
By Rabbi Ari Kahn April 29, 2014

Yom HaAtzmaut

See all
The Prayer for the State of Israel
Yom HaAtzmaut
The Prayer for the State of Israel
By Rabbi Anthony Manning May 15, 2025
Saying Hallel on Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim with or without Bracha
Yom HaAtzmaut
Saying Hallel on Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim with or without Bracha
By Rabbi Hershel Billet May 23, 2024
Israel: Home of Hope
Yom HaAtzmaut
Israel: Home of Hope
By Britain's Former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks May 13, 2024
Eretz Yisrael: The Gift that God Keeps Giving
Yom HaAtzmaut
Eretz Yisrael: The Gift that God Keeps Giving
By Rabbi Avi Herzog April 25, 2023

Discover More

email logo

Subscribe To The OU’s Shabbat Shalom Weekly Newsletter

Weekly email newsletter filled with articles, Divrei Torah, upcoming events and more! Sign up today.