Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s Erev Shabbos Message for Parshat Toldot...
Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well during these challenging times and that you enjoyed a bit of a break over Thanksgiving. Torah was given to shape our
Nov 29, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
Make Sure Gratitude Has a Seat at the Table...
In our profoundly imperfect lives, in a world in which so much depends on forces totally beyond our control, we indeed remain in full command of our perspective. We get
Nov 28, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
You Are a Jew: Chabad and the Antisemites 
Everyone has their favorite Chabad story. Here is mine.  A friend once approached a Chabad shaliach (emissary) who would stand at the entrance to the subway station each and every
Nov 27, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
The Determined Giants of Israel
I just returned from the land of the giants and feel like a puny grasshopper. One of those giants was Ivri Dickshtein, hy”d, a commander in Golani who was killed
Nov 22, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s Erev Shabbos Message for Parshat Chayei...
Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you all well and managing this challenging time. The Determined Giants of Israel I just returned from the land of the giants and
Nov 22, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
Nurturing Yiddishkeit: A Philanthropist’s Dedication to Cultivating Connection 
In a world filled with uncertainty, where the needs of the Jewish community constantly evolve, there shines a beacon of hope through the generosity of individuals who choose to make
Nov 21, 2024
By OU Staff
Oh, You? – Episode 14: Chani Herrmann
Belonging When Chani Hermann, Associate Director of Yachad, started her career at Yachad, she didn’t think that 25 years later she would still be making lifelong connections. Watch as she
Nov 20, 2024
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s Erev Shabbos Message for Parshat Vayera...
Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well and managing these challenging times. Maasei avot siman l’banim. Lessons from the Torah should impact our view of the world, informing
Nov 15, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s Erev Shabbos Message for Parshat Lech...
Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well and managing these challenging times. My dear friend and colleague, Rav Yisrael Motzen reported on what happened in his shul, Ner
Nov 8, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
Moving Forward Together – A Lesson from Avraham
My dear friend and colleague, Rav Yisrael Motzen, reported on what happened in his shul, Ner Tamid in Baltimore, this past Wednesday morning: “One of the most vocal Democrats in
Nov 7, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l

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