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Parshat Behar-Bechukotai   |   candle lighting times   |   donate NYC Mayor Eric Adams Shares Inspiring Remarks at Teach NYS Annual Dinner Teach NYS This past Wednesday night, Teach NYS held their annual Far Rockaway and Long Island dinner, led by co-chairs Lance Hirt and Dovi Safier. There were over 250 in attendance from over 25 local Teach NYS member schools. The dinner honored Naomi and Chesky Newman and Rachelle Alter-Wernick and Bruce Wernick and recognized Mrs. Bluma Drebin as Educator of the Year. The dinner concluded with inspiring remarks from NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who proudly pledged his support for our day schools and yeshivot. View Photos PARSHAT BEHAR-BECHUKOTAI May 12-13, 2023 / 22 Iyar 5783   HAFTARAH Jeremiah 16:19 – 17:14 Around the OU Remembering Rabbi Matis Greenblatt, z"l, Founding Editor of Jewish Action Jewish Action With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Rabbi Matis Greenblatt z"l, literary editor emeritus and founding editor of Jewish Action. Widely respected as a brilliant thinker and talmid chacham, Rabbi Greenblatt had an immeasurable impact on the magazine for more than three decades. Read a Jewish Action Tribute to Rabbi Greenblatt from 2014, Published Upon His Retirement Over 150 Female Lay Leaders Convene at OU Women's Initiative Leadership Summit 2023 Women's Initiative Geared for community builders of all ages, the two-day biennial summit offers participants a chance to learn, grow and network with fellow professionals. Read More Reps From Around the World Unite at Annual OU Kosher Convention OU Kosher The annual international kashrus event took place this past week, and offered networking and learning opportunities. Read More Pre-Shavuos Program and Siyum Maseches Sotah All Daf Hear OU EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer and OU Kosher COO Rabbi Moshe Elefant at All Daf's siyum on Sunday, May 21, at the Young Israel of the West Side in Manhattan. More Information Can Halacha Change? Rabbi Moshe Hauer Join Rabbi Moshe Hauer on leil Shavuot in the Old City of Jerusalem as he explores "Torah: The Enduring and the Dynamic." Read More Exploring the Digital World: Technology Tips for Seniors SPIRIT Join Joan Green on Tuesday, May 16, at 11:00 AM EDT, and explore ways to overcome communication and cognitive challenges, connect online with others, become more organized, reduce stress, and have some fun! Register Now Shavuot Ideas and Inspiration Women's Initiative Join the OU Women's Initiative's Shavuot Ideas and Inspiration on May 17 and 18. The program will include presentations from Mrs. Hava Preil, Rebbetzin Rachel Yaghobian and Mrs. Michal Horowitz. Register Now Podcast on Religious Freedom in the Workplace The Tikvah Podcast OU Advocacy Executive Director Nathan Diament joined Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver on The Tikvah Podcast to discuss Groff v. Dejoy, a recent case heard by the US Supreme Court on the rights of religious employees in the workplace. Listen Now Bonfires and Friends OU-JLIC Hundreds of OU-JLIC students around the globe gathered around bonfires on Lag B'Omer for words of Torah, songs, and a night with old and new friends. Read More Halachic Smarts about Smart Technology Rabbi Chaim Jachter Hey, Alexa! Can I use smart technology on Shabbat? Read More Sefirah Chart Orthodox Union Download the 2023/5783 Sefirah chart and sign up for the daily email reminders. Download Chart Sign Up for Reminder Emails Torah Hillel vs. Shammai Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz How and when should one temper strictness and rigidity with warmth and acceptance? Watch Now The Power of Speech – Introduction Torah Live Where did the light go, and how can we bring it back? Find out in this engaging video for the entire family! Watch Now Never Alone Rabbi Moshe Hauer Whatever the challenge or difficulty, we do so much better when we do not experience it alone. Read More 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 Public Vows Rabbi Menachem Genack What gives a public vow its unique status? Let's take a look at the Ramban's understanding of this matter. Read in Hebrew Ten Utterances Rabbi Norman Lamm zt"l We must not only be discriminating in our words, but sparse as well. The more we use, the less they mean. Read More Cain and Job Rabbi Jack Abramowitz Is that "the devil" contending with God in the book of Job? And who exactly was Cain afraid of? Read More Family Feeling Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks ztz"l The concept of family is fundamental to Judaism. Consider the book of Genesis, the Torah's starting-point. It's not about theology, doctrine or dogma. It's about families. Read More Bullying Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb It is an old word, and it describes a behavior that has been around since the very beginning of history. Read More How to Avoid Punishment and Receive Blessing Mrs. Shira Hochheimer The mitzvot at the beginning of parshat Behar and the end of parshat Bechukotai teach us how to avoid the punishments, and receive the blessings, listed in between. Listen Now