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GenAleph, the OU's flagship parenting initiative, has launched, providing a suite of curated resources to help our community confront significant parenting challenges.

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PARSHAT MISHPATIM February 17-18, 2023 / 27 Shevat 5783

 

HAFTARAH II Kings 12:1-17

 

THIS SHABBAT Parshat Shekalim, Mevarchim HaChodesh for the month of Adar.

 

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