PARSHAT VAYERA
October 30-31, 2026 / 20 Cheshvan 5787
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| Order Up: What Makes a Restaurant Kosher |
What does it take to keep a busy restaurant kitchen kosher from opening to closing? In the latest episode of Keeping It Kosher, our host, Rabbi Ezra Sarna, is joined by Rabbi Dov Schreier, OU Kosher rabbinic coordinator and director of food service, for a behind-the-scenes look at the people, practices, and meticulous oversight behind the OU symbol in a restaurant window.
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| Opposing a State’s Unconstitutional Action Against Religious Schools |
Can states force religious schools to compromise their values in order to receive government funding? In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, OU Advocacy Executive Director Nathan Diament examines a case the U.S. Supreme Court will hear next week with far-reaching implications for shuls, Jewish day schools, and other faith-based institutions.
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| Building for the Future: IVDU Celebrates New Brooklyn School for Boys |
Students took center stage at the Marilyn and Sheldon David IVDU Boys School’s recent chanukas habayis, proudly guiding hundreds of guests through their new, state-of-the-art Brooklyn school while showcasing their public speaking and presentation skills. With room for 100 students, the new facility opens doors for even more boys with diverse learning needs to learn, grow, and thrive.
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 AROUND THE OU
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NCSY
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| Do a Mitzvah for Chana |
Last week, the NCSY community mourned the sudden passing of Chana Krupel, z”l, a 16-year-old NCSYer who participated in NCSY Midwest, NCSY GIVE, and NCSY 4G Euro. Chana was known for her determination to live life fully, embrace challenges, and inspire those around her. To honor Chana’s memory, her friends from CTeen and NCSY have launched a campaign to collect mitzvos in the zechus of her neshama. Whether through learning Torah, lighting Shabbos candles, or performing an act of kindness, everyone can participate in bringing more goodness into the world in Chana’s memory.
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| Do a Mitzvah for Chana |
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Jewish Action
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| “Elaine and I” |
In this week’s parsha, the angels ask Avraham, “Where is Sarah your wife?” Wherever Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, zt”l, spoke, Lady Elaine Sacks was by his side. As we mark Rabbi Sacks’ yahrtzeit this Shabbos, Rabbi Gideon Black offers a moving tribute to their extraordinary partnership.
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JLIC
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| Michigan Students Take the Lead in Torah Learning |
For JLIC students at the University of Michigan, Torah learning isn’t just another commitment to squeeze into a packed schedule. It’s a priority. Taking the initiative to launch a weekly Sunday-night Gemara chabura, these students from diverse backgrounds are sharpening their learning skills, deepening their connection to Torah, and building a community rooted in shared learning.
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Savitsky Community Growth Initiative
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| Community Spotlight: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
From excellent schools and universities to abundant green spaces, career opportunities, and vibrant Jewish life, Pittsburgh offers something for every stage of life. Explore what makes this welcoming city, with its established Orthodox neighborhoods, an appealing place to put down roots.
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 UPCOMING EVENTS
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SPIRIT
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| SPIRIT Enrichment Series |
Discover new ways to learn, grow, and thrive with SPIRIT’s Enrichment Center for Lifelong Learning, now open for registration for the 2026–27 season.
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 TORAH
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 THIS WEEK ON SOCIAL
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 Careers
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