PARSHAT CHAYEI SARAH
November 22-23, 2024 / 22 Cheshvan 5785 | | |  FEATURED | | |  | | The Fight Against Rising Antisemitism | Our EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer spoke with Ynet about his hopes for how the new Trump administration will address issues critical to Jewish American communities, particularly the fight against rising antisemitism. | | | |  | | Belonging | When Chani Herrmann, associate director of Yachad, started her career at Yachad, she didn't think that 25 years later she would still be making lifelong connections. Watch as she sits with our EVP and COO, Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph, on the newest episode of the Oh, You? podcast to share how Yachad taught her what belonging means, how to find it, and how to help others find belonging in their own lives. | | | |  | | Analyzing the 2024 Election Results | | OU Advocacy | OU Advocacy hosted a panel discussion in Manhattan with NY Times columnist Bret Stephens, Jewish Insider Editor-in-Chief Josh Kraushaar, and OU Advocacy's Executive Director Nathan Diament. Hear from these experts about what the election results mean for our community and for our advocacy efforts moving forward. | | | |  AROUND THE OU | |  | | NCSY | | Inside JSU's New Teen Center | The journey to the JSU Staenberg House began with a vision: to provide a welcoming, purpose-built space where Jewish teens could find community beyond the JSU clubs offered at 16 high schools and middle schools across St. Louis. | | Read in St. Louis Jewish Light | | |  | | Women's Initiative | | Torat Imecha Nach Shabbat | Join the growing list of synagogues who will host one of the Women's Initiative's educators for Shabbat on February 7-8 as part of Torat Imecha Nach Shabbat. | | Register Now | | |  UPCOMING EVENTS | |  TORAH | |  | | Rabbi Moshe Hauer | | Making America Good Again | There are events and moments that force us to reconsider our fundamental assumptions and relationships. This is true of the tsunami of antisemitism that has surged in America and worldwide. | | Read More | | |  | | Rabbi Menachem Genack | | Three Miracles=Three Mitzvot | The three miracles in the tents of Sarah and Rivkah signify that their homes were abodes of the Shechinah—and this continues to our day through three parallel mitzvot. | | Read in Hebrew | | |  | | Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman | | Making Every Day Count | The Haftorah begins with a portrayal of David HaMelech in his old age, using the phrase "coming in days." Generally, age is measured in years, not days, so why is old age described here as "coming in days"? | | Read More | | |  | | Rabbi Norman Lamm zt"l | | Words – Scarce and Sacred | Why is there a kaf ketana, a miniature kaf, in the word livkota, to weep, when we read about Abraham mourning Sarah? | | Read More | | |  | | Rabbi Jack Abramowitz | | I Am So Sick of Your Oxford Comma | From the archives, we re-present one of Rabbi Jack's most popular articles, addressing one of the most contentious and polarizing issues of our times. | | Read More | | |  | | Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l | | The Next Chapter | One of the most striking differences between Judaism and other religions is that it is impossible to answer the question: Who is the central character? | | Read More | | |  | | Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb | | Yes, Sarah Is in the Parsha | The opening verses in this week's Torah portion inform us of the death of Sarah: "The span of Sarah's life came to one hundred and twenty-seven years. She died in Kiryat Arba—now Chevron—in the land of Canaan; and Avraham came to eulogize Sarah and weep for her." | | Read More | | | |
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