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Parshat Terumah   |   candle lighting times   |   donate Disability Inclusion in Shuls – Join Us for a Conversation Synagogue Initiatives and Yachad Moderated by EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph and co-produced by Synagogue Initiatives and Yachad, the event will open with remarks by Yachad's posek, Rav Shay Schachter, and Yachad NY Director Rebecca Mayer. The event will then feature insights on disability inclusion from three Yachad parents. The panel discussion will be available on demand for those who cannot attend in person. Register Here Jewish Character of Israel Should Be a Value of all Jews Rabbi Moshe Hauer EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer talks with the Jerusalem Post about his dialogue with the Reform movement, along with the importance of remembering that all Jews are one family. Read More PARSHAT TERUMAH February 24-25, 2023 / 4 Adar 5783   HAFTARAH I Kings 5:26-6:13 Around the OU OU Israel's Zula Outreach Center Helps Teens at Risk Blossom Judith Segaloff Unconditional love, guidance and support help young people on the streets with no place to go. Read on JNS Whose Problem Is the Future? Orthodox Union EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer will be speaking about this and other topics throughout this coming Shabbat at YILC in Cedarhurst. More Information One-of-a-Kind Event in the Five Towns This Tuesday Living Smarter Jewish The Kosher Money podcast is having its first-ever live event this Tuesday night, February 28, to help adults of all ages with investing, budgeting and maximizing their money. Register Now Rabbi Weinreb in Columbus, Feb. 26 Orthodox Union Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb will discuss "Resilience as a Basis for Personal and Communal Growth" at Congregation Torat Emet in Columbus, Ohio. Read More OU Member Exclusive Event Orthodox Union What's so funny about being Jewish? Eli Lebowicz has thought long and hard about that question and has plenty of answers. Become an OU Member today and get an invitation to this exclusive Shushan Purim virtual comedy show and other great benefits! Become a Member Today New Series: Purim Through the Ages Dr. Henry Abramson Just in time for Purim, this four-part series takes you on an incredible journey through history. In Part I, Dr. Abramson discusses the fascinating tale of "Crypto-Jews" in the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Watch Now Purim Ideas & Inspiration: A Conversation With a Hospital Clown Women's Initiative On Monday, February 27, at noon EST, join the Women's Initiative for a conversation with Mrs. Lisa Wachs, a hospital clown. Register Here Mishloach Manot From Yachad Gifts Yachad Yachad is excited to announce the relaunch of Yachad Gifts in time for this year's Purim mishloach manot. Order Mishloach Manot Now Rosh Chodesh Adar Lunch 'n Learn Women's Initiative Watch the Women's Initiative's Rosh Chodesh Adar program featuring Mrs. Penina Bernstein. Watch Here A Healthier Plate One Meal at a Time SPIRIT Join SPIRIT on Tuesday, February 28, for a presentation with Clinical Registered Dietician Anna Delapaz on scientifically-backed ways to improve your diet and health. Register Now Order Your OU Guide to Passover 2023 Orthodox Union The OU's much-anticipated annual guide to everything you want or need to know about Passover is available to order! Order Now Torah Torah Initiatives Parsha Trivia Challenge Rabbi Yitzy Fox Have fun and learn the parsha like never before with these challenging parsha trivia questions! You'll find them perfect for both review and Shabbos-table discussion! Read Trivia Questions A Better World Rabbi Moshe Hauer The world around us raises constant reminders of the distance we must travel to achieve goodness. We are overwhelmed by the amount of man-made pain and harm constantly being inflicted. Read More Understanding the Nature of the Aron Rabbi Menachem Genack Why does the Torah describe the construction of the Aron differently than it does the vessels of the Mishkan? And what does this tell us about the Aron? Read in Hebrew Chutzpah – A Religious Analysis Rabbi Norman Lamm zt"l We know chutzpah as an unpleasant characteristic. Yet there are times that chutzpah makes for survival – a constructive and desirable chutzpah. Read More Perek Shira – Chapter 3: Trees and Produce Rabbi Jack Abramowitz Why is Israel compared to an apple? Why are the righteous compared to a date palm? Why is the Torah compared to fig tree? There's a lot we can learn from trees and their fruit! Read More The Gift of Giving Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks ztz"l "Shachen" means a neighbor, one who lives next door. What we needed, and what God gave us, was a way to feel as close to Him as to our next-door neighbor. Read More Charity Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb Scholars have long disagreed about what distinguishes human beings from the rest of the animal world. Read More What Is the Purpose of the Mishkan? Dr. Danielle Bloom If God is everywhere, then what is the purpose of a mishkan? Listen Now Child-Like Attitude Rabbi Shalom Rosner Rashi posits that the keruvim had the features of a child. What can we learn from the fact that these holy structures had a child-like appearance? Read More in Torah Tidbits