Jewish Holidays
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Shavuos Preparation
Shavuot
Shavuos Preparation
By Weekly Tefilah Focus May 30, 2025
Shavuos: The Ramak Uncovers the Mystical Dimension of Talmud Torah to Connect to Tiferes
Shavuot
Shavuos: The Ramak Uncovers the Mystical Dimension of Talmud Torah to Connect to Tiferes
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein May 30, 2025
Light Up the Night: Shavuot
Shavuot
Light Up the Night: Shavuot
By Harry Rothenberg May 29, 2025
Exploring the Minhagim of Shavuot
Shavuot
Exploring the Minhagim of Shavuot
By Rabbi Yossi Goldin May 29, 2025
Meaning Behind The Minhag – Shavuot
Shavuot
Meaning Behind The Minhag – Shavuot
By OU Staff May 28, 2025
Shavuot 5785
Shavuot
Shavuot 5785
By Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein May 28, 2025
Z’man Matan Torateinu
Shavuot
Z’man Matan Torateinu
By Rabbi Shai Finkelstein May 27, 2025
Megilat Ruth
Shavuot
Megilat Ruth
By Rabbi Shai Finkelstein May 27, 2025

Upcoming Holidays

Sefirat HaOmer

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Lag B’Omer: Can You Shave and Take Haircuts Tonight?
Lag BaOmer
Lag B’Omer: Can You Shave and Take Haircuts Tonight?
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein May 15, 2025
Counting for What?
Sefirat HaOmer
Counting for What?
By Rabbi Shai Finkelstein May 15, 2025
The Text of Sefirat HaOmer
Lag BaOmer
The Text of Sefirat HaOmer
By Rabbi Yossi Goldin May 15, 2025
Lag B’omer: Rashbi as Shimon Ben Yaakov to Rectify Mechiras Yosef
Lag BaOmer
Lag B’omer: Rashbi as Shimon Ben Yaakov to Rectify Mechiras Yosef
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein May 15, 2025

Upcoming Holidays

  • Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz

    Begins in the morning of Jul 13, 2025

    Ends in the evening of Jul 13, 2025
  • Fast of Tisha B'Av
    Begins in the evening of Aug 2, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Aug 3, 2025
  • Tu B'Av
    Begins in the evening of Aug 8, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Aug 9, 2025
  • Rosh Hashanah
    Begins in the evening of Sep 22, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Sep 24, 2025
  • Tzom Gedaliah

    Begins in the morning of Sep 25, 2025

    Ends in the evening of Sep 25, 2025
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Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz

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The Establishment of the USA – Shiva Asar B’Tamuz
Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz
The Establishment of the USA – Shiva Asar B’Tamuz
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein July 25, 2024
Shiva Asar B’Tamuz – Building on the Day of Destruction
Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz
Shiva Asar B’Tamuz – Building on the Day of Destruction
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein July 25, 2024
The 17th of Tamuz and Its Modern Lessons
Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz
The 17th of Tamuz and Its Modern Lessons
By Rabbi Shai Finkelstein July 25, 2024
The Secret and the Power of Shiva Asar B’Tamuz
Fast of Shiva Asar B'Tammuz
The Secret and the Power of Shiva Asar B’Tamuz
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein July 22, 2024

The Three Weeks

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A Servant’s Plea
The Three Weeks
A Servant’s Plea
By Weekly Tefilah Focus August 12, 2024
The Three-Step Downward Spiral of Divine Communication – The Chasam Sofer on the Special Haftaros of the Bein Hametzarim
The Three Weeks
The Three-Step Downward Spiral of Divine Communication – The Chasam Sofer on the Special Haftaros of the Bein Hametzarim
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein August 12, 2024
The Nine Days and ואהבת לרעך כמוך
The Three Weeks
The Nine Days and ואהבת לרעך כמוך
By Chaya Newman August 9, 2024
Three Weeks: From Beis HaK’neses to Beis HaMikdash
The Three Weeks
Three Weeks: From Beis HaK’neses to Beis HaMikdash
By Weekly Tefilah Focus August 7, 2024

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