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My 35th Wedding Anniversary
 By Susan Schwartz
My husband is upstairs in bed, sleeping the deep sleep of a body stricken with the flu. Downstairs, my daughter’s newborn son is sleeping peacefully... Read More » Featured Articles
Pressing the Panic Button on Tuition  Don’t just read the parsha, understand it. The people who brought you Nach Yomi now present Shnayim Mikra, an exciting way to review the weekly Torah portion aliyah by aliyah. Learn more  Parsha Columns
Noach: Easy Spirituality - Rabbi Weinreb’s Torah Column
Noach: The Name is the Game
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 Exceptional New Books from OU Press OU Press has published two new books that are available at a special discount on the OU Press website www.OUPress.org. Covenant & Conversation: Genesis – The Book of Beginnings (co-published with Maggid) is the first ever collection of Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks’ essays on the weekly parsha. Erudite and eloquent, Covenant & Conversation allows readers to experience Chief Rabbi Sacks’ sophisticated approach to life lived in an ongoing dialogue with the Torah. Fresh Fruit & Vintage Wine: Ethics and Wisdom of the Aggada (co-published with Ktav and Yeshivat Har Etzion) by Rabbi Yitzchak Blau takes the enduring wisdom of the Aggada and expresses it with freshness and vitality. Arranged by topic, the book explores enigmatic Talmudic texts and uses classical commentaries to explain the passages and show their relevance to contemporary life. Learn more about these books and buy them at a 15% discount at www.OUPress.org.
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The Economy, Unemployment, Homelessness: Maintaining Faith in G-d
October 27, 2009 - 9:00 PM EDT It doesn't take an expert to see that we live in trying times. Crises, both communal and personal abound at every turn. How do we, as Jews, maintain a belief and a relationship with an All Powerful G-d that seems to allow these tragedies to continue. Free Online Classes Participate in a series of live, interactive online classes and explore key aspects of living Judaism. Ask questions in real time via chat to the presenter. A certificate of completion will be awarded upon the conclusion of this September - December Fall Series. All classes start at 9:00 pm EDT Sign up now! OU Department of Community Services In association with ProjectSinai.org
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Motza'ei Shabbat, October 31 at 8:30 PM Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb will address the great expectations parents have for their children who are getting married and ways that couples can cope with the problems of the early stages of marriage in the Orthodox Jewish Community. Take 5 for Torah is back!
The OU is featuring a special holiday themed program called Take 5 for Yom Tov. Take 5 for Yom Tov is a unique five minute Dvar Torah on the immediately upcoming holiday, given by Rebbaim from all over the country. Each day is something new and unique and you can sign up for the daily podcast as well. Find out more! |
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OU Events: An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy OU Kosher Coming Lecture - “After the Chuppah… Building a Lasting Marriage in a Disposable World.†OU
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Parshat Noach
6 Cheshvan 5770 October 23-24, 2009 Haftarah: Yeshayahu 54:1-55:5
Halacha of the Week * From the VaYavinu BaMiqra CD. This CD can be ordered here. |
