Thursday, February 22, 2024

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PARSHAT TETZAVEH
February 23-24, 2024 / 15 Adar I 5784

 

HAFTARAH
Ezekiel 43:10-27

 

SPECIAL DAYS
Purim Katan is celebrated on Friday, February 23. Shushan Purim Katan is celebrated on Shabbat, February 24.

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The Tuition Game-Changer in New Jersey
The Tuition Game-Changer in New Jersey
Teach NJ

Over 1,000 members of New Jersey's Jewish community turned out this week for a series of town halls about a game-changing tax-credit scholarship bill that would help provide tuition relief for families across the state. From Cherry Hill to Bergen County, people came to show support and learn from Teach NJ staff and advocates about what they can do to help create change and get this critical legislation passed.

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From the Jungles of Peru to the Fishing Boats of Norway
From the Jungles of Peru to the Fishing Boats of Norway
OU Kosher

NEW SERIES: Do you ever wonder what mashgichim do? Behind the OU symbol you know and trust, 850+ devoted mashgichim work around the clock – and around the globe – to ensure that your products are 100% kosher. Watch our new series, Meet the Mashgiach, to learn more about their tireless efforts on behalf of our community.

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ADL and NCSY Forge Partnership to Counter Antisemitism in High Schools
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ADL and NCSY Forge Partnership to Counter Antisemitism in High Schools

NCSY is proud to launch a meaningful and necessary partnership with the ADL, focused on providing resources, training and insight in the face of growing antisemitism.

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JDAIM: An Annual Reminder to Step Back
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JDAIM: An Annual Reminder to Step Back

Yachad New York Director Rebecca Mayer weighs in on Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month and how it serves as an annual reminder to make communal spaces more inclusive.

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Considering Relocation?
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Considering Relocation?

Learn about more than 60 Orthodox Jewish communities virtually, from the comfort of your home on March 3.

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Order Your OU Guide to Passover 2024
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Order Your OU Guide to Passover 2024

The OU's much-anticipated annual guide to everything you want or need to know about Passover is now available to order!

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NCSY Israel Launches Chavrutot Barzel Staff-Teen Learning Initiative
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In response to the Charavot Barzel war in Israel, NCSY Israel launched a new staff-teen learning initiative titled Chavrutot Barzel. The idea is simple: to fight the war in the ways we can, through Torah learning.

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Inside the Inspiring JLIC Winter Break Israel Solidarity Mission

The JLIC 2024 Winter Break Israel Solidarity Mission received a special welcome by Rav Doron Perez, executive chairman of the Mizrachi World Movement. The mission united college students in learning, volunteering and solidarity.

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How to Raise Children Who Enjoy a Healthy Lifestyle
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How to Raise Children Who Enjoy a Healthy Lifestyle

What does spirituality have to do with a healthy relationship with food? How did Bracha Goetz, the author of over 40 children's books, discover the answer through her own journey with an eating disorder? Watch The Jews Next Dor podcast this week for the answers to these questions and more.

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Yakov Danishefsky: Religion and Mental Health: God and Us
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Yakov Danishefsky: Religion and Mental Health: God and Us

In this episode of the 18Forty podcast, Yakov Danishefsky—a rabbi, author, and licensed social worker—talks about our relationships and our mental health.

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  OU Women's Initiative  
Torat Imecha Sefer Yehoshua Siyum
Tuesday, February 27 at 12 PM EST

Join the OU Women's Initiative and Rivi Frankel for a guided tour throughout Israel to see the places mentioned in Sefer Yehoshua.

Register Now
  SPIRIT  
Memory Motivation Series

In this four-session class, Rina Yudkowsky, LMSW, presents a tip for different memory issues and a brain exercise during each session. The class began on February 7. Registration is still open and recordings of the past sessions are available.

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  Yachad  
The JDAIM Challenge

Yachad has launched the "The JDAIM Challenge," a campaign celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), which takes place in February. Each day, Yachad will highlight tips and strategies for shaping a more inclusive world.

Check Out the Calendar
  Community Projects & Partnerships  
OU Savitsky Home Relocation Fair
Sunday, March 3, 2024 – 9 am - 7 pm EST

Join us for the OU Savitsky Home Relocation Fair – online from the comfort of your home! Aliyah resources provided by Nefesh B'Nefesh, CapitIL Realty and OU Israel.

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  SPIRIT  
OU SPIRIT Unity Mission to Israel
March 10-14

Visit Sderot, meet with bereaved grandparents, evacuees, and miluim families, barbecue with soldiers, participate in volunteer projects and visit the Kotel. Activities and schedule will be geared to the SPIRIT 60+ demographic.

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  NCSY  
NCSY NY NJ Dinner
March 11

On March 11, New York – New Jersey NCSY will come together for an "Evening of Strength" celebrating the resilience of our teens with the community, and honoring three incredible couples that have shown unparalleled strength and commitment to the Jewish people.

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Single-Handle Faucets on Shabbos
L'Kadsho
Single-Handle Faucets on Shabbos

If one handle controls both the hot and cold water, can you use it on Shabbos? Find out with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz! Plus, Rabbi Aryeh Kerzner on cutting hair and nails on erev Shabbos, Rabbi Reuven Brand on the gift of Shabbos, and more!

Single-Handle Faucets on Shabbos – Listen Now
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Two of the priestly garments of the Kohein Gadol were adorned with the name of God: it was engraved prominently on the tzitz, the gold frontlet that adorned his forehead, and it was also hidden within the folds of the choshen, the breastplate.

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Understanding the ancient rituals of animal sacrifices can be a struggle in our modern world. How do we capture the value and messages of the korbanot for ourselves today?

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