PARSHAT BEREISHIT
October 9-10, 2026 / 29 Tishrei 5787
THIS SHABBAT
Mevarchim Hachodesh for the month of Cheshvan
SPECIAL DAYS THIS WEEK
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan is celebrated on
Sunday, October 11, and Monday, October 12
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| Crossing the Divide: How October 7 Brought Two Communities Together |
On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists attacked Kibbutz Nir Am. Its residents spent the next ten months displaced in Tel Aviv hotels, where JLIC TLV, co-directed by Rabbi Joe Wolfson and his wife, Corinne Shmuel, became a steady presence in their lives, providing meals and support, and organizing activities for their children. What followed was an unlikely friendship between a secular kibbutz and a religious community.
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| Eight Innovative Jewish Nonprofits Join OU Impact Accelerator |
Meet the OU Impact Accelerator’s seventh cohort: eight promising Jewish nonprofits selected for their potential to make a meaningful impact on the Jewish communal landscape. Over six months, these social entrepreneurs will receive training, mentorship, and support to grow their organizations and bring their bold ideas to life.
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| How to Make LinkedIn Work for Your Job Search |
In today’s competitive job market, a strong LinkedIn presence can help open doors. Tzuri Merzel, our assistant director of Talent Acquisition, shares insights on how to use LinkedIn strategically, from optimizing your profile and showcasing your accomplishments to building connections that can lead to meaningful professional opportunities.
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 AROUND THE OU
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Teach Coalition
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| Teach Coalition Calls for Student Safety Amid October 7 Walkouts |
As anti-Israel activists organized school and campus walkouts nationwide on the third anniversary of October 7, the U.S. Department of Education urged educators and lawmakers to protect Jewish students from harassment and bullying. Teach Coalition CEO Sydney Altfield highlights the growing security burden on Jewish schools and the shared responsibility to keep Jewish students safe.
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All Daf
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| Only 15% is Kosher? Producing Kosher Meat |
All Daf takes you behind the scenes of kosher meat production all the way to a kosher meat plant in Hastings, Nebraska, where they follow cattle through shechita, bedikos, nikkur, soaking, and salting. Discover the work, care, and precision that goes into every kosher cut.
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OU Torah
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| Anger vs. Humility |
Why are anger and arrogance so closely connected? Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon continues his series on interpersonal relationships, in memory of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l.
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OU Press
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| Introducing Koren Mesorat HaRav Tehillim |
OU Press is pleased to announce Koren Mesorat HaRav Tehillim: The Rabbi Dr. Raymond J. Harari Edition, published jointly with Koren Publishers Jerusalem. Experience the recitation of Tehillim as a deeply transformative encounter with Hashem through the profound teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik.
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 UPCOMING EVENTS
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 TORAH
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Rabbi Menachem Genack
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| Like Father, Like Son |
In describing the repercussions of the Eitz HaDa’at and the story of Kayin and Hevel, the Torah uses nearly identical language. What message is it conveying to Adam, Kayin, and ultimately, to us?
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Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman
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| Making Room for Another Light |
What happens when another person’s light seems to compete with our own? Through the moon’s diminishing light and Yonatan’s extraordinary friendship with David, parshat Bereishit and Machar Chodesh, this week’s haftarah, offer a powerful lesson about making room for others without losing our own places to shine.
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Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, zt"l
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| Reflections on the Divine Image |
What does it mean to be created b’tzelem Elokim? What is it that gives man his distinction, his free will? Rabbi Norman Lamm, zt”l, reflects on what truly distinguishes human beings from the rest of creation: our freedom to choose, and particularly our ability to say “no” to impulses and influences that would diminish the Divine image within us.
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Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, zt"l
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| The Garments of Light |
Adam has just blamed his wife for leading him into sin. Why does he then turn to her and give her a new name? And why, as they are about to be exiled, does G-d perform an act of kindness for the couple? What accounts for this sudden shift in tone?
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Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
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| The Attitude With Which We Lend |
Avos d’Rabbi Nosson teaches that we should always be pleasant in our interactions with others. If you give someone everything in the world, but you have a scowl on your face while doing so, it is as though you have given them nothing.
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Rabbi Moshe Rothman
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| Shnayim Mikra on the Go |
Complete your weekly Shnayim Mikra with Shnayim Mikra on the Go, an exciting new series offering a daily shiur on Chumash and Rashi with Rabbi Moshe Rothman.
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Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
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| Bereishit: Creation Conversation |
A conversation with two students holding very different views of Judaism leads us to Rashi, Ramban, and the opening words of Bereishit, revealing why Jewish faith cannot be reduced to laws or belief alone.
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Halacha Yomis
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| White Wine for Kiddush? |
Red wine may be the traditional choice for Kiddush, but white wine has its place at the Shabbos table too. Explore the halachic debate over wine color and quality, and why red wine is preferred for the four cups at the Seder.
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 THIS WEEK ON SOCIAL
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 Careers
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