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If I Forget You, Yerushalayim
If I Forget You, Yerushalayim
I am jealous of my son. He is going on a field trip to the Old City of Yerushalayim tomorrow. As much as I would love to go with him, I...
May 8, 2017
By Miriam Burstein
Ultimate Yom Haatzmaut Recipes
Ultimate Yom Haatzmaut Recipes
It’s Yom Haatzmaut time, which means two things; loving Israel and making a BBQ! This is the ultimate BBQ/Picnic menu – It is everything BUT the BBQ! These are the ultimate...
May 1, 2017
By Chef Zissie
The Secret Heroines of Egypt
The Secret Heroines of Egypt
Reposted from Yeshiva.co. One of the well-known statements of Midrash about the Exodus of Israel from Egyptian bondage is that the Jewish people, our ancestors, were redeemed from Egypt in the...
Apr 5, 2017
By Rabbi Dov Berl Wein
The Modern-Day Maccabbees: Relive Entebbe 1976
The Modern-Day Maccabbees: Relive Entebbe 1976
2016 represents the 40th anniversary of the Israel Defense Force’s miraculous rescue of over 100 hostages whose Paris bound Air France Airbus was hijacked by cruel terrorists. After their heroic return,...
Dec 22, 2016
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Top 4 Ways to Teach Your Kids How to...
Knowing how to pray is probably one of the most essential tools that a Jew needs to live his life in a meaningful way. It is through prayer that we connect...
Sep 15, 2016
By Adina Soclof
Top 5 Ways to Make Your Fast Easier
Here are some quick tips to make your fast a bit more bearable: 1. The day before the fast begins, take frequent drinks of water. 2. Eat a balanced meal before the fast....
Aug 8, 2016
By OU Staff
Recipes & Tips for Eating Low Carb on Passover
Recipes & Tips for Eating Low Carb on Passover
  If I were stuck on a dessert Island and I had to pick just one ingredient to take with me, it would probably be potatoes. Potatoes are delicious, full of carbs to...
Apr 14, 2016
By Chanie Apfelbaum
How Did American Soldiers Celebrate Passover During WW2?
Marjorie Ingall of Tablet Magazine spent a day last year at The American Jewish Historical Society at the Center for Jewish History looking into how American soldiers celebrated Passover during WW2. “Lettuce...
Apr 14, 2016
By OU Staff
Preview – Passover Haggadah: Just One
Enjoy a brief look at the new NCSY haggadah: “Just One: One thought-provoking idea on each section of the Pesach Seder.” You can view and download the entire haggadah here.
Apr 14, 2016
By OU Staff
Passover Recipe Roundup
Pesach recipes are everywhere you look. Facebook alone abounds in groups dedicated to Passover recipes. We searched through some of our favorite food blogs for some easy treats this Pesach. Here’s a...
Apr 12, 2016
By Batya Rosner

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