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Subject: An Appeal for Yom Hazikaron; Federal Security Funding At Risk; Sefirah Chart
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PLUS: Pesach Kitchen Mishaps: What should you do? PARSHAT TAZRIA April 12-13, 2024 / 5 Nisan 5784  FEATURED Bridging the Gap of Experience: An Appeal for Yom Hazikaron Rabbi Moshe Hauer Since Simchas Torah, our people have been actively engaged in an existential battle against an enemy intent on destroying us. Hundreds of Israel's precious soldiers have given their lives, and thousands have been wounded in defense of our land and its inhabitants, changing the lives of their families forever. Read More Find out about the B'Yachad LaNetzach Program A Conversation With Families of the Hostages Kesher Yehudi Join an inspiring pre-Pesach webinar with families of the hostages on Sunday, April 14, at 10 AM EDT. The presentation will feature our EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer and Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. Register Here  AROUND THE OU Rabbi Moshe Hauer We Must Raise Our Voice to Restore Moral Clarity Moral clarity is lost. We must raise our voices to restore it. On October 7, Hamas acted on its expressed genocidal drive to brutally murder, rape, and kidnap Jewish men, women, and children. It is committed to repeating that violence over and over, given the chance. Read in the Jerusalem Post OU Advocacy Action Needed: Federal Security Funding At Risk We need your help today. Please contact your members of Congress and tell them we need to pass legislation that includes $400 million for the NSGP alongside aid to Israel. Take Action Now Orthodox Union OU Gathers More Than 180,000 Letters to President Biden To mark the 180 days that the 134 hostages who remain in Gaza have been in Hamas custody, the OU collected more than 180,000 letters to President Biden urging the administration to work toward their release. Read in the Jewish Insider OU Kosher Download the Passover Guide The OU's annual guide to everything you want or need to know about Passover is available to download. Complete with eye-catching graphics, useful charts, engaging features and practical how-to's, The OU Guide to Passover takes readers from Pesach prep through Sefirat Ha'Omer and everywhere in between. Download Now Orthodox Union Maot Chitim 2024 The past several months have been difficult for all of us, as we have witnessed the horrors of October 7 and the ensuing war, and watched the rise of local antisemitism with dismay. For many, the promise of Pesach is a welcome beacon of hope. But there are many people in our community who anticipate Pesach with dread. Already struggling to keep financially afloat during the rest of the year, the additional costs of Pesach are simply too much. They need your help. Donate Now OU Torah Blog Something to Say at the Seder 5784 Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD's acclaimed pre-Pesach shiur returns! Before it makes its way to OU Holidays, hear it delivered live, this Sunday, April 14, at the Young Israel of Woodmere. More Information Orthodox Union Sefirat Ha'Omer Chart Download this helpful chart and keep track of all seven weeks of Sefirat Ha'Omer without missing a night! Download Now OU Kosher Watch: Matzah and Medicine Webinar Watch a recording of the recent OU Kosher and New York Medical College–Touro University pre-Passover webinar, Matzah and Medicine, which discussed navigating Pesach in healthcare settings. Watch Now OU-JLIC Reason & Revelation: Rabbi Professor Sam Lebens Enlightens JLIC Technion JLIC Technion hosted Rabbi Professor Sam Lebens and explored the nexus of reason and faith and delved in philosophical inquiries. Read More GenAleph Channeling Chutzpah How do we react when our children are being disrespectful? Rav Dov Brezak, the founder of Chinuch Lifelines, gives us specific tools and techniques for this especially challenging part of parenting in this episode of The Jews Next Dor podcast. Watch on YouTube Jewish Action Looking for More Pesach Inspiration? Sign up for Jewish Action's Pesach newsletter, featuring recipes, halachot, and more! Sign Up Now 18Forty Finding a Home for Haredi IDF Soldiers In this episode of the 18Forty podcast, hear from four Haredi soldiers who served in the IDF about their breaking from family and communal expectations by enlisting, and the subsequent intergenerational implications. Listen on the 18Forty Podcast  UPCOMING EVENTS   OU Kosher   Pesach Preparations Sunday, April 14, at 8:00 PM, Queens, NY This pre-Pesach presentation includes a Q&A session and will be moderated by OU Kosher's Rabbi Eli Eleff. More Information   Orthodox Union   Bridging Boundaries: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders to Stand Strong Against Antisemitism Monday, April 15, at 1 PM EDT Join guest speakers JLIC UCLA Directors Rabbi Aryeh and Rebbetzin Sharona Kaplan, along with IDF soldier and activist Noy Leyb, as they share their stories and explore ways we can stand together to fight against antisemitism in these increasingly difficult times. This virtual event is open exclusively to OU members. If you would like to gain access to this event and others like it, we invite you to become an OU member today. Become a Member and Register Now   OU Women's Initiative   Sefer Shmuel Alef Siyum Tuesday, April 16, at 12 PM EDT Join the OU Women's Initiative for the Torat Imecha Nach Yomi Sefer Shmuel Alef Siyum with Mrs. Leah Feinberg. Register Now   SPIRIT   Support Groups for Parkinson's Experienced mental health providers will facilitate the groups, which will include no more than 12 people in each section. Please register separately for PWP or carepartner participation. The first date will be announced shortly and will include the Zoom link. Register Now  TORAH L'Kadsho Asking Others to Do What You Believe Is Forbidden If you follow an opinion that something is prohibited, and your friend follows an opinion that it's permitted, can you ask your friend to do that thing for you? Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz explains! Plus, Rabbi Yosef Tzi Rimon on borer, Rabbi Reuven Brand on salad making, Rabbi Shalom Rosner on shehiyah, and more!