Fwd: Safety Reflective Belts; Avoiding Dangerous Situations; Tisha b'Av Webcasts

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From: Shabbat Shalom <shabbatshalom@ou.org>
Date: Thu, Jul 13, 2023, 6:25 PM
Subject: Safety Reflective Belts; Avoiding Dangerous Situations; Tisha b'Av Webcasts
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Can one use the same bottles of ketchup and mustard for both meat and dairy meals? PARSHAT MATOT-MASEI July 14-15, 2023 / 26 Tammuz 5783   HAFTARAH Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4   THIS SHABBAT Mevarchim Hachodesh for the month of Av   SPECIAL DAY Rosh Chodesh Av is observed on Wednesday, July 19.  FEATURED Infuse Your Tisha b'Av With Meaning OU Torah Initiatives Elevate your Tisha b'Av with kinot webcasts from Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Rabbi Steven Weil, and Rabbi Azarya Berzon. Special programming includes a roundtable discussion with victims of terror, a conversation with two Holocaust survivors, and the NCSY Kumzitz of the World. View Full Program  AROUND THE OU Orthodox Union The OU Mourns the Passing of Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold, z"l Rabbi Gold, a beloved and passionate rabbinic leader, was a pioneer and visionary who built communities both in the Diaspora and Israel. Read More Read Tribute in Torah Tidbits Jewish Action Jewish Action Wins 7 Rockower Awards Jewish Action won seven Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism for work that appeared in 2022. Read the Winning Articles Here Orthodox Union Stephen J. Savitsky: Always Looking Up OU past President and Chairman Steve Savitsky is on a mission to turn frum Jews into observant Jews. Read More NCSY/JSU Watch: Welcome to NCSY/JSU Summer 2023 Share the excitement of NCSY and JSU summer programs as 3,000 teens on 25 programs embark on the year-long-awaited Best. Summer. Ever. Watch Now Orthodox Union Put Safety First This High Holiday Season With the OU's Reflective Belts The OU is offering free reflective belts to shuls to protect congregants walking to and from shul at night. Read on JNS.org WZO Chidon HaTanach — You Can Still Register Registration is open for the Chidon HaTanach quiz for adults. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn anew or review! Register Now Women's Initiative Nine Days Ideas and Inspiration This year's programming for the Nine Days includes the Rosh Chodesh Av Lunch 'n Learn with Mrs. Tzivi Zuckerman, a Nine Days audio series with Professor Adina Broder, and personal reflections from two Holocaust survivors. Register Now Kathy Gurchiek HR Internship Leads to CHRO Role You never know where a chance encounter might lead. For Josh Gottesman, SHRM-SCP, a lucky meeting led to an internship at age 27. Nine years later, the job that stemmed from that internship propelled him into his current role as CHRO at the OU. Read More  UPCOMING EVENTS   SPIRIT   Postural Therapy Movement July 18 at 12 PM EDT on Zoom Join us for the Postural Therapy Movement class, where Joey Zimet, EdM, MS, will teach unique and fun postural stretches and exercises, which are designed to help you both physically and emotionally. Register Now  TORAH Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz Oleh Regel: Where Did the People Stay? Yosi ben Yochanan focuses on the importance of hachnosas orchim. Watch Now Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman It's in Our Grasp In this week's Haftorah, Yirmiyahu describes Hashem's astonishment and disappointment at the four types of people who have abandoned His Torah and mission. Read More Rabbi Moshe Hauer Signs of the Times All over modern Israel one finds miklat signs, directing passers-by to the nearest bomb shelter. Read More Dr. Erica Brown Teaching God to Cry Tears are one of the most powerful ways we communicate our feelings. Read More Rabbi Menachem Genack Great and Mighty Bikkurim are not brought from the land of Reuven and Gad because they failed to understand the meaning of "great and mighty." Read in Hebrew Rabbi Jack Abramowitz The Failure of Religion Readers ask: Why do people get disillusioned with religion? Do we over-emphasize ritual? Plus: Who's greater – Moshe or the Moshiach? Read More Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks ztz"l The Complexity of Human Rights Tzelophehad's daughters were claiming their rights as individuals. Justly so. Recognizing the justice of their cause, God affirmed their rights. Read More Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb Breaking Promises "It was a typical park bench conversation. I hadn't seen my friend for quite some time, and we both were delighted when we ran into each other by chance that afternoon." Read More Mrs. Amy Horowitz Special Treatment for Reuven and Gad? What motivated Reuven and Gad to make their controversial request to settle outside the Land of Israel? Why did Moshe give them permission to do so? Listen Now