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Traveling in South Africa – Part II
Traveling in South Africa – Part II
In our last column we recounted some of the itinerary of a pair of clients on their tour of South Africa. As we said, South Africa is a wonderful destination for...
Jan 16, 2019
By Motty Goldstein
Traveling in South Africa
Is this week’s parsha the first time the Torah mentions an itinerary? דרך שלשת ימים נלך במדבר, “A trip of three days we shall take in the wilderness…” (Shemot 8:23) Interestingly,...
Jan 2, 2019
By Motty Goldstein
Deciphering Travel Jargon
Deciphering Travel Jargon
The Jewish people have long been known as “The People of the Book.” Language, the meaning of words and phrases, and wrapping complicated concepts in shorthand terms, are familiar ideas to...
Dec 19, 2018
By Motty Goldstein
Choosing the Right Hotel and Tips for a Safe Vacation
Choosing the Right Hotel and Tips for a Safe...
Choosing the right hotel is one of the most important parts of your vacation. After all, it’s the place you leave from in the morning, ready to start your day, and...
Dec 5, 2018
By Motty Goldstein
Mickey Rosenfeld, Israel’s Police Spokesman, Visits OU HQ
One of the most dangerous elements of the recent wave of terror in Israel is who the attackers are. “They are young Israeli Arabs who are part of Israeli society, who...
Nov 12, 2015
By OU Staff
Stranded in Germany—What Do You Do?
Leo “Zeidi” Bleier, father of the author. Growing up, my father always used to tell me that I had to learn to take care of myself. If I was ever in...
Nov 10, 2015
By Phyllis Koegel
Meet Your Long-Lost Jewish Family—In India!
Meet Your Long-Lost Jewish Family—In India!
Known for its exhilarating tours across the Holy Land, OU Israel thought it was high time for an off the beaten track adventure overseas. They’ve set out to discover India—Jewish India....
Nov 4, 2015
By Bayla Sheva Brenner
Midwest NCSY Welcomes a New Sefer Torah to the Jewish People
Midwest NCSY Welcomes a New Sefer Torah to the...
NCSY Turns an unfortunate event into a unforgettable learning opportunity When Midwest NCSY found itself with a posul, unusable, Sefer Torah at its annual winter Shabbaton, they turned an unfortunate situation...
Oct 19, 2015
By Zachary Schrieber
Make it a Winter to Remember with Team Yachad
Oct 15, 2015
By OU Staff
WALES, All Castles and Dragons
WALES, All Castles and Dragons
As a youngster growing up, many family vacations were spent in Wales. A country of amazing culture, history, sights and countryside especially in the North where we visited frequently. The view...
Sep 6, 2015
By Ashley Farnell, The Culinary Magician

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