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By OU Staff
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The OU mourns and pays tribute to Bernie Marcus, a”h. Bernie was an extraordinary philanthropist, visionary, and steadfast supporter of Jewish communities around the world, and especially in Atlanta. As the
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Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s Erev Shabbos Message for Parshat Noach...
Dear Friends, I hope this note finds you well and managing these challenging times. Recent weeks have brought us a complex mix of Yom Tov celebrations, progress in Israel’s war,
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Transformative Leadership and the Power of Jewish Education In this episode of the Oh, You? podcast, our EVP and COO, Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph, sits down with Rabbi Yaakov Glasser,
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Marking the Horror of Oct. 7 Amid Simchat Torah’s...
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By Michele Chabin at Religion News
L’ma’an Achai v’Reiai: Live Separately; Come Together – Sukkot...
Succot is one of the three annual festivals when the Jewish people made the aliyah l’regel pilgrimage to celebrate together in Yerushalayim. According to Rambam (Moreh Nevuchim 3:43), an essential purpose of
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By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
Doubling Down on Simchas Torah
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By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l
No One Stands Alone on Yom Kippur
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Oct 10, 2024
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt"l

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