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Purim Guidelines
Mar 1, 2023
By OU Staff
Rabbi Moshe Hauer at Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst Feb...
Feb 22, 2023
By OU Staff
Rabbi Moshe Hauer at Boca Raton Synagogue – January...
Jan 12, 2023
By OU Staff
A Right, a Privilege, and an Obligation: Relishing the Right to Vote
A Right, a Privilege, and an Obligation: Relishing the...
Twenty years ago, I was sworn in as a U.S. citizen at the War Memorial building in Baltimore. I went to the ceremony as a duty, not seeing it as
Nov 2, 2022
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Semichas Chaver Program Annual Siyum 2022
Semichas chaver program, Torah initiatives’ in-depth halacha program hosted its annual siyum in this past week in Florida, Baltimore and NY. Thousands of misaymim and their families joined the siyumim
Nov 2, 2022
By OU Staff
Hasidic Schools: Who Gets To Define Success?
Hasidic Schools: Who Gets To Define Success?
“In Hasidic Enclaves, Failing Private Schools Flush with Public Money.” This New York Times headline of 9/11/22 begs the question: How do you define a failing school? That likely depends
Sep 15, 2022
By Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Letter to British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Upon the...
Dear Rabbi Mirvis, With great sadness we express to you and to your entire community our sorrow over the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. We have some recognition
Sep 9, 2022
By OU News
Pruzbul 5782
With the approach of Rosh Hashanah and the end of the Shmittah year, a lender should complete the Pruzbul process. This must be done to ensure that any outstanding loans
Sep 1, 2022
By OU Staff
NYC PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND ADVOCATES DECRY CHANCELLOR BANKS’ RECENT COMMENTS REGARDING FAMILIES OF SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
NYC PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND ADVOCATES DECRY CHANCELLOR BANKS’ RECENT...
New York, NY – Outrage is growing over New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks’ recent comments claiming families routinely “game the system” to receive benefits they are legally
Aug 18, 2022
By OU Staff
Rabbi Elefant COO of OU Kosher Answers Passover Questions...
COO of OU Kosher, Rabbi Elefant, answers your Pesach questions on Zev Brenner’s Talkline Radio 6 evenings a week until March 25th.  Monday through Thursday from 8 PM – 9
Mar 11, 2021
By OU Staff

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