PARSHAT TAZRIA-METZORA
April 17-18, 2026 / 1 Iyar 5786
THIS SHABBAT
The second day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar
SPECIAL DAYS
The first day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar is celebrated on Friday, April 17.
The second day of Rosh Chodesh Iyar is celebrated on Shabbat, April 18.
Yom Hazikaron is observed on Tuesday, April 21.
Yom Ha’atzmaut is celebrated on Wednesday, April 22.
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| Ensuring Seniors Feel Seen, Heard, and Respected |
As people age, it is unfortunately too common for medical professionals and others to speak directly to adult children or caregivers, ignoring the elderly patient in front of them. We spoke with Geriatric Care Manager Bella Kirschner about the common ways that ageism manifests in our communities and how we can ensure older adults are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
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| Through the Pain |
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Kol Echad
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The pain of loneliness cannot be bypassed; sometimes we can only go through it. Doing so can open unexpected depth, revealing a connection to Hashem that exists not despite the struggle, but within it.
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 AROUND THE OU
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OU Women's Initiative and Impact Accelerator
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| Introducing the Women's Leadership Collective |
Sixty women in senior leadership roles from across North America recently gathered at our New York headquarters for the launch of the Women’s Leadership Collective, a dedicated forum for growth, connection, and skill-building powered by the OU Women’s Initiative and Impact Accelerator.
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Halacha Initiatives
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| Sefirat HaOmer Reminders |
Stay on track throughout Sefirat HaOmer with HaYom! – Text Reminders for Jewish Living, customized to your zip code. Receive daily reminders to count Sefirah, along with tefillah updates, calendar changes, and more.
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OU-JLIC
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| When Shabbat and Coding Meet: A Unique Hackathon |
For years, observant Jewish college students have skipped hackathons, which typically run through the weekend. Two Johns Hopkins students recently solved this problem by creating a hackathon built around Shabbat. The result? Teams built practical apps, including one now live on Chrome.
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 UPCOMING EVENTS
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 TORAH
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L'Kadsho
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| Pesik Reisha |
What happens when an unintentional act of melacha is an unavoidable consequence of one’s actions? Rav Doniel Schreiber explains! Plus… Rabbi Akiva Willig discusses how to proceed if you’re a guest whose host recites Kiddush improperly, and more!
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| Pesik Reisha - Learn Now More on L'Kadsho |
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Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman
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| Navigating the Spiritual Bends |
Sefer Yeshayahu, read on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh, draws our attention to the rhythm of sacred time — the meeting point of Shabbat and the renewal of the month. It offers a vision of ongoing return, where time itself becomes a pathway to connection.
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Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, zt"l
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| The Right Way and The Good Way |
The question Rabbi Yehuda asks of how to live life the right way is a question about religion. The question Rabbi Yochanan asks of how is a good way to live one’s life is found within Judaism itself – with a lev tov.
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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, zt"l
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| Holiness and Childbirth |
The Jewish way has always been to sanctify the physical – eating, drinking, resting, etc. The reason is simple. The physical world we inhabit is the one G-d made and pronounced “very good.”
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OU Torah
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| Do We Say Lamnatzeiach Today? |
In Iyar, we have Yom Ha’atzmaut, Pesach Sheini, Lag BaOmer, and Yom Yerushalayim. The series Do We Say Tachanun Today? now includes whether or not Lamnatzeiach should be recited on such occasions.
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Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
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| Going at It Alone |
Just as it is vital that each of us learns that we are ultimately limited in what we can accomplish by ourselves, it is equally vital that we learn of the benefits of occasional solitude and of the need to sometimes just be alone.
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