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PLUS: How can I wash dishes and keep dairy, meat, and pareve separate if I only have one sink in my kitchen? PARSHAT PINCHAS July 26-27, 2024 / 21 Tammuz 5784  FEATURED The State of the Union Station Rabbi Moshe Hauer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a powerful case for Israel in his speech before Congress on Wednesday, but his message was much more clearly delivered by the scene outside Union Station. Read in the Washington Examiner Talking "Shmaltz" With Ivonne Orthodox Union Ivonne Gonzalez, the first face you see when you walk into OU HQ (and a smiling one at that), grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan surrounded by Spanish-speaking neighbors and an array of traditional kosher food. Watch as she sits down with our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph on the newest episode of the Oh, You? podcast to discuss how experiencing the evolution of the Lower East Side Jewish community was just the start of her connection to the Jewish people. Watch Now The Stories of Our Heroes Orthodox Union The OU's B'Yachad LaNetzach project, launched before Yom Hazikaron, aims to commemorate the many chayalim who made the ultimate sacrifice in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks by pairing soldiers with shuls and schools. Over 250 institutions participated and continue to participate in this project by learning and doing mitzvot in their soldier's memory and connecting to the bereaved family. Join Rabbi Yisrael Motzen as he interviews some of those who participated in this meaningful OU initiative. Watch the Stories of Our Heroes  AROUND THE OU Rabbi Moshe Hauer Transformational Gifts for Our Schools and Homes Read our EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer's thoughts on transformative philanthropy in the realm of Jewish day school tuition, including three lessons we can learn from Ruth Gottesman and Michael Bloomberg's generous gifts to Einstein and Hopkins medical schools. Read in eJewishPhilanthropy Yachad Fire at Camp Chaverim, Nearly 200 Pairs of Tefillin Lost! Camp Chaverim is an incredible Yachad summer program for boys and young adults with disabilities. One week ago, a devastating fire destroyed nearly 200 pairs of tefillin along with siddurim, chumashim, and other essential items. We urgently need your help to replace tefillin and other items – please contribute to our recovery efforts! Donate Now OU Torah Initiatives Infuse Your Tisha b'Av With Meaning Elevate your Tisha b'Av with kinot webcasts from Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Rabbi Steven Weil, Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, and Rabbi Azarya Berzon. Special programming includes the B'Yachad LaNetzach project, a discussion with Israeli heroines, and the NCSY Kumzitz of the World. View Full Program Fox News Jewish Groups Call for Action Against Radical Anti-Israel Organization Fox News Media asked Rabbi Moshe Hauer and others to weigh in on the escalating and dangerous actions perpetrated by Within Our Lifetime (WOL), a group that "openly embraces Hamas." Read in Fox News NCSY Israel NCSY Chai Continues Amid the War in Israel When their campground in the north was no longer a safe option, NCSY Chai, the NCSY Israel summer program for teens living in Israel, persevered and found a new secure location where they could continue providing campers with a fun experience of Torah learning, tiyulim and volunteering. Read More Women's Initiative Three Weeks, One Heart Join the OU Women's Initiative's inspiring Three Weeks, One Heart audio series with Yael Davidowitz. Register Now OU-JLIC Empowering Women Through Torah and Internships: JLIC Summer at Nishmat Discover the vibrant JLIC summer program at Nishmat! Students enjoy a unique blend of internships, Torah study, and dynamic social activities, experiencing personal and spiritual growth in an unforgettable summer. Read More 18Forty Only for Chabad? Modern Orthodoxy and the Rebbe In this episode of the 18Forty podcast, Yosef Bronstein—a rabbi, writer, and scholar—talks about the philosophy of Chabad and the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Listen to the 18Forty Podcast  UPCOMING EVENTS   SPIRIT   Tefilla During Illness Tuesday, July 30, at 12 Noon EDT What should we pray for during different stages of illness? Presented by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody, executive director of Ematai. Register Now   All Torah   An Evening of Connection With Rabbi Rosner Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 PM EDT Join All Torah for an "Evening of Connection" with Rabbi Shalom Rosner in Teaneck, NJ. Rabbi Rosner will be giving a special address upon the shloshim of his father, Dr. Fred Rosner a"h. He will also lead a siyum Yerushalmi upon the completion of Maaser Sheni in memory of Dr. Fred Rosner, Chaim Meir ben Yehoshua a"h, and Mrs. Sara Olshin, Sara Fraida bas Shlomo a"h. RSVP is required. RSVP Now  TORAH L'Kadsho Brushing Hair on Shabbos It's a simple question: can you brush your hair on Shabbos? Is the answer equally simple? Find out with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz! Plus… Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon starts hilchos bishul, Rabbi Shalom Rosner continues with the halachos of borer, and more! Brushing Hair on Shabbos – Listen Now More on L'Kadsho HALACHA YOMIS: When electricity is restored on Shabbos Rabbi Moshe Hauer Becoming Torah As Torah-observant Jews, do we just do different things? How personally transformative is our faith and practice? Judaism rises and falls on this question. Read More Rabbi Menachem Genack Pinchas' Kehunah Pinchas was rewarded by God with an eternal covenant of Kehunah. But what kind of Kohen did Pinchas become? Read in Hebrew Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman Pathways to Leadership This week we begin the trifecta of Haftarot known as the Shlosha d'Puranusa, the Three of Calamity. The three prophecies of calamity foretell of times of destruction, particularly of the Batei Mikdash and Yerushalayim. Read More Dr. Erica Brown Growth Through Discomfort Words are things. Jewish tradition, from its semantic roots, treats words as having the concreteness of objects. Selecting the right words, the right context, and the right people to say them to is the better part of wisdom, especially when it comes to criticism. Read More