PARSHAT EMOR
May 1-2, 2026 / 15 Iyar 5786
SPECIAL DAYS
Pesach Sheini is celebrated on Friday, May 1
Lag BaOmer is celebrated on Tuesday, May 5
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| Bridging Two Worlds |
How do you help someone feel at home in a totally new country? In this episode of Oh, You?, our EVP and COO, Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph, speaks with Esti Moskovitz-Kalman, Director of Anglo Engagement and Programming in Israel, about supporting English-speaking olim through the life-changing transition of aliyah.
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| How to Plan a Memorable Wedding on a Budget |
A child’s engagement marks the beginning of a beautiful new chapter, though for many Orthodox families it also brings the significant financial responsibility of planning a wedding. Rivka Resnik, financial literacy author and mother of eight, shares both expert insights and personal tips for cutting costs while still creating a beautiful and memorable simcha.
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 AROUND THE OU
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Kol Echad
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| When a Marriage Ends, the Family Doesn’t |
Meet Rechy Zolty, founder of Arches for Families, a New Jersey–based organization that helps divorced couples navigate one of the most painful transitions a family can face. Her mission isn’t to repair marriages that have already broken, but to guide parents toward healthy, respectful co-parenting, with their children at the center. The work she does today, however, began almost by accident.
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Teach Florida
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| Removing Barriers for Jewish Schools |
In a letter to the Wall Street Journal, Teach Florida’s Director of Special Projects, Danny Aqua, explains how Florida’s new zoning reforms are enabling Jewish and other private schools to open and expand—giving families greater access to the educational options they value. The piece underscores how increasing school capacity amplifies the impact of school choice across the state.
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 UPCOMING EVENTS
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 TORAH
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L'Kadsho
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| Safek Pesik Reisha |
You can’t recall if you turned off the fridge light. If you didn’t, the light will definitely come on; if you did, everything’s fine. Can you open the door? Rav Doniel Schreiber examines this important question! Plus… Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon begins the melacha of zoreh (winnowing), and more!
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| Safek Pesik Reisha - Learn Now More on L'Kadsho |
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Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman
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| Clothed in Kedushah |
The Kohen changes his garments – but he does not change himself. He steps out of the formal avodah, but the awareness, the discipline, the inner posture remains. The holy clothing may be removed, but the identity endures.
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Rabbi Shmuel Goldin
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| Why Do We Count? |
The act of Sefirat HaOmer teaches us to “count our days in the realm of Sefirah” – to see each day as a goal unto itself.
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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, zt"l
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| Faith as a Journey |
Most of the references to the wilderness years focus on the graciousness of G-d and the ingratitude of the people. Jeremiah does the opposite. To be sure, there were bad things about those years, but the Israelites had the faith and courage to embark on a journey through an unknown land, fraught with danger, sustained only by their trust in G-d.
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Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
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| The Domino Effect |
In the latest edition of The Chesed Files, learn how performing an act of chesed rewards a person with credit for all the good that results.
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Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
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| To Be Holy Is to Be Kind |
The Torah’s laws are meant to foster compassion and reject cruelty. True holiness begins with kindness.
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Orthodox Union
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