Fwd: Tisha b'Av Programming; Relief Mission to Rwanda; Connection Amidst Discomfort

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Date: Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 8:22 PM
Subject: Tisha b'Av Programming; Relief Mission to Rwanda; Connection Amidst Discomfort
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What's the truth about….the cause of the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash? PARSHAT DEVARIM July 21-22, 2023 / 5 Av 5783   HAFTARAH Isaiah 1:1-27   THIS SHABBAT Shabbat Chazon   SPECIAL DAY Tisha b'Av begins Wednesday night, July 26, and ends Thursday night, July 27.  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 Haley Cohen OU Relief Mission to Rwanda Looking out to the wider world, the OU launches Rwanda relief mission. Read More at eJewishPhilanthropy GenAleph From Tears to Reflection: Helping Children Navigate Loss on Tisha b'Av Learn how parents can help children to appreciate and really tap into the loss and mourning of the Nine Days, and ultimately, Tisha b'Av, with Rabbi Larry Rothwachs and Sally Shatzkes on this week's episode of The Jews Next Dor. Listen Now Rabbi Dr. Ari Z. Zivotofsky What's the Truth About….the Cause of the Destruction of the Beit Hamikdash? Some rabbinic sources do, indeed, attribute the destruction to sinat chinam. But other sages have identified additional causes for this national tragedy. Read More Orthodox Union Meet the New ou.org We are excited to share that our redesigned website is live! Visit ou.org and explore all of the ways you can connect with our programs and services. Visit ou.org Now Women's Initiative Rosh Chodesh Av Lunch 'N Learn With Mrs. Tzivi Zuckerman We are all looking for connection amidst the discomfort of the Three Weeks. Does Tisha b'Av move us toward our goal or away from it? Watch Now  UPCOMING EVENTS   SPIRIT   Mortgage Issues for Baby Boomers Tuesday, July 25, at 12 PM EDT This presentation will address special issues that Baby Boomers encounter when seeking financing. Register Now   Women's Initiative   Holding on to Faith Thursday, July 27, at 3 PM EDT Join "Holding on to Faith, Personal Reflections from Holocaust Survivors," a Tisha b'Av presentation with Mrs. Helen Rubin and Mrs. Marlit Wandel. Register Now  TORAH Rabbi Shlomo Schwartz Is the "Greatest" Always the Best? Rebbe Yochanan Ben Zakai–What are primary criteria to consider when choosing a leader? Watch Now Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman A Celestial Partnership Explore the transcendent dialogues of our prophets. Read More Rabbi Moshe Hauer The Greatest and Most Recurring Obstacle to Redemption We always read Parshat Devarim on the Shabbos preceding Tisha b'Av. The Torah is presenting to us here the greatest obstacle in our path towards redemption. Read More Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt"l The Rav's Commentary on Kina 25 It is important to mourn not only for the great scholars but for the ordinary Jews as well. One does not have to be a genius or a great teacher of Torah. All one has to do is study, at any level. Read More Rabbi Norman Lamm zt"l The Veil of God There is no greater agony for man than when God thus veils His presence, when He performs hester panim, the "hiding of His face" from mankind. Read More Rabbi Menachem Genack Prayers on Tisha b'Av What is the meaning of the fact that our prayers are not heard on Tisha b'Av? Read in Hebrew Rabbi Jack Abramowitz Does Money Make the World Go Round? Is money just a necessary evil? Is it okay to give more tzedakah if that means you can't pay the rent? More real-life questions and answers! Read More Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks ztz"l To 120: Growing Old, Staying Young Moses is a model of how to age well. With the growth of human longevity, this has become a significant and challenging issue. How do you grow old yet stay young? Read More Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb A Sublime Autobiography There is a biography. And then there is an autobiography. Our biography is the way others see us. Our autobiography is the way we see ourselves. Read More Mrs. Amy Horowitz A Rare Personal Glimpse at Moshe Rabbeinu Moshe Rabbeinu affords us a rare personal glimpse into his leadership of the Jewish people, sharing his feelings with the generation about to enter the Land of Israel. Listen Now Rabbi Yitzy Fox When Did the Sun Stand Still for Moshe? Have fun and learn the parsha like never before with these challenging parsha trivia questions! Read Trivia Questions