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Your Good Week is About to Get Even Better!
Last year, OU Torah started Shavua Tov, a weekly email sent each Saturday night featuring the coming week’s offerings in parsha, Daf Yomi, Nach Yomi, Mishna Yomit, Mishnah Brurah Yomi
Sep 23, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
What’s New on OU Torah for 5779?
Welcome to 5779! As regular followers of OU Torah are no doubt aware, we constantly add new features to provide more opportunities to study different areas of Torah in an
Sep 13, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
When You Need to Know RIGHT NOW
We’re very proud of our OU Torah halacha series, which shed light on a great number of topics in Jewish law. Among these are: Mishnah Brurah Yomi by Rabbi Aaron
Jul 31, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Introducing Kuzari: Season 4!
Introducing Kuzari: Season 4!
This edition of The Torah Blog feels like I’m talking about Netflix because most OU Torah series don’t have “seasons!” And yet, here we are, announcing the exciting return of one
Jul 9, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Z’manim: The Times Are Now!
We’ve been meaning to do this for a long time. Two of the most common questions we receive at OU Torah are, “What time does the fast start?” and “What
May 25, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
B’Rov Am Hadras Melech
The book of Mishlei (Proverbs) 14:28 tells us, “The King’s glory is in a multitude of people,” (“the King,” of course, referring to God). This isn’t just a nice idea;
Apr 25, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Meet the OU at Torah New York!
Meet the OU at Torah New York!
In recent weeks, The Torah Blog has been sharing spotlights of just a handful of the many wonderful teachers and speakers that you will be able to find at the OU’s Torah
Apr 25, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Addiction and Bechira in the Jewish Community
Addiction and Bechira in the Jewish Community
As readers are no doubt aware, this country is currently undergoing an opioid crisis. The Jewish community has largely come out of denial and is acknowledging that drug and alcohol
Apr 24, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
All About Israel at Torah New York!
All About Israel at Torah New York!
This period of sefirah, which runs from Pesach until Shavuos, is in many way a period of mourning for the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva who were lost. And yet,
Apr 18, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
What Do Incest and Harlotry Have to Do with Moshiach?
What Do Incest and Harlotry Have to Do with...
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing with you some of the many noted speakers whom you can hear at the OU’s upcoming Torah New York event, Sunday, April 29, indoors
Apr 18, 2018
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz

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