PARSHAT LECH LECHA
November 8-9, 2024 / 8 Cheshvan 5785 | | |  FEATURED | | |  | | Moving Forward Together – A Lesson from Avraham | | Rabbi Moshe Hauer | The extreme polarization that has infected the politics of this country will not be resolved by the rhetoric of political parties, networks, or newspapers. It will be overcome by kindness and sensitivity, by those who are conscious of the fears and concerns of those around them and aware that what they are celebrating others may be grieving over. | | | |  | | Stand Together This Sunday in Washington, DC | Join us this Sunday, November 10, at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, as we Stand Together with Israel, for the hostages, and against antisemitism. We are hosting a pre-event chizuk program, L'maan Tziyon, from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Conference Center on the 2nd level. The rally begins at 3:00 pm. Registration for the rally closes tonight, Thursday, November 7. | | | |  | | 2024 Election Analysis Panel | | OU Advocacy | On Tuesday, November 12, OU Advocacy is hosting a panel discussion in Manhattan with NY Times columnist Bret Stephens, Jewish Insider Editor-in-Chief Josh Kraushaar, and OU Advocacy's Executive Director Nathan Diament. Join us to hear from these experts about what the election results mean for our community and for our advocacy efforts moving forward. Space is limited and advance registration is required. | | | |  AROUND THE OU | |  | | Orthodox Union | | Orthodox Union Mourns the Passing of Bernie Marcus, a"h | The OU mourns and pays tribute to Bernie Marcus, a"h. Bernie was an extraordinary philanthropist, visionary, and steadfast supporter of Jewish communities around the world, and especially in Atlanta. As the co-founder of Home Depot, Bernie Marcus built more than a business empire; he established a legacy of generosity that has transformed countless lives and strengthened Jewish identity across generations. | | Read More | | |  | | Women's Initiative | | Torat Imecha Halacha | Learn hilchos Shabbos via WhatsApp or email in less than two minutes every day with the Women's Initiative's Torat Imecha Halacha series. | | Sign Up Now | | |  | | OU-JLIC | | OU-JLIC Israel Opens Three New Chapters | With the recent opening of chapters at Ben-Gurion University, Ariel University and JCT-Tal (the women's campus of the Jerusalem College of Technology), OU-JLIC is now present on every major college campus in Israel. | | Read in JNS | | |  | | NCSY | | Southwest NCSY Holy Cow Sweepsteaks | Holy cow! Here's a rare opportunity to support Jewish teens in the Southwest. Every dollar funds impactful programs, and you could win over 130 lbs. of premium meat—now that's a steak in their future! | | Enter Now! | | |  UPCOMING EVENTS | | | SPIRIT | | Navigating the Hospital According to Halacha | | Tuesday, November 12, 12:00-1:00 PM EST | This session will discuss the status of a choleh (ill person) on Shabbos and Yom Tov and the do's and don'ts of hospitalization on Shabbos and Yom Tov. The session will be presented by Rabbi Moshe Walter, Rav of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah, Silver Spring, MD, and executive director of the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington. | | Register Now | | | | All Torah | | All Daf Siyum for Yerushalmi Seder Zeraim | | Tuesday, November 26, at 7:00 PM | All Daf has played a significant role in facilitating the limud of Talmud Yerushalmi, which has seen a revival in part thanks to All Daf's shiurim, calendar. and partnership with ArtScroll. Celebrate with us at a gala siyum at Olmaya in Yerushalayim, overlooking the Har HaBayis. Meet maggidei shiur Rabbi Shalom Rosner and Rabbi Zecharia Resnik, All Torah Director Rabbi Moshe Schwed, fellow Yerushalmi learners, and international guests. | | Register Now | | |  TORAH | |  | | Rabbi Moshe Hauer | | Everyone Is/Can Be a Big Tzaddik | Avraham, the original and defining Jew, saw beyond limitations. To him, every one of the wicked people of his time represented a potential tzaddik. | | Read More | | |  | | Rabbi Menachem Genack | | The Root of the Rift | Even before their literal parting of ways, the Torah alludes to a growing ideological rift between Avraham and his nephew Lot. | | Read in Hebrew | | |  | | Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman | | Renewal in Every Stride | Yeshayahu's words in the Haftorah paint a picture of Hashem's unfailing support for those who trust in Him. | | Read More | | |  | | Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider | | Dowsing for God | Two simple words, lech lecha, have resonated in the minds and hearts of our people for thousands of years; not only did Avraham hear this call from heaven, but in every generation we are summoned to hear these words and allow them to pierce our hearts. | | Read More | | | |
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