Jewish Holidays
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Seven Practices to Generate a Nuclear-Powerful Purim Like Never Before
Purim
Seven Practices to Generate a Nuclear-Powerful Purim Like Never Before
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 12, 2025
Five Incredible Reasons for Banging for Haman and Its Ancient Origins
Purim
Five Incredible Reasons for Banging for Haman and Its Ancient Origins
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 12, 2025
The Forgotten Hostage: Purim
Purim
The Forgotten Hostage: Purim
By Harry Rothenberg March 12, 2025
Purim: The Power of Tefillah
Purim
Purim: The Power of Tefillah
By Rabbi Yossi Goldin March 11, 2025
Esther: From Passive to Active
Purim
Esther: From Passive to Active
By Rabbi James Kennard March 11, 2025
Paradigmatic Purim: A Prelude to Pesach
Purim
Paradigmatic Purim: A Prelude to Pesach
By Rabbi Shmuel Goldin March 11, 2025
Purim: Achashveirosh Battles the Protocol of Korbanos
Purim
Purim: Achashveirosh Battles the Protocol of Korbanos
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 11, 2025
Framing Purim and Our Current Galus
Purim
Framing Purim and Our Current Galus
By Steven Genack March 11, 2025

Upcoming Holidays

Fast of Esther

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The Mystical Power of Taanis Esther
Fast of Esther
The Mystical Power of Taanis Esther
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 12, 2025
Taanit Esther
Fast of Esther
Taanit Esther
By Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz March 11, 2025
Purim: The Ultimate Irony – Coming Close to Hashem Through Sin
Fast of Esther
Purim: The Ultimate Irony – Coming Close to Hashem Through Sin
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 21, 2024
The Awesome Power of Taanis Esther
Fast of Esther
The Awesome Power of Taanis Esther
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein March 21, 2024

Upcoming Holidays

  • Purim
    Begins in the evening of Mar 13, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Mar 14, 2025
  • Shushan Purim
    Begins in the evening of Mar 14, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Mar 15, 2025
  • Passover
    Begins in the evening of Apr 12, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Apr 20, 2025
  • Yom HaShoah
    Begins in the evening of Apr 23, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Apr 24, 2025
  • Yom Hazikaron
    Begins in the evening of Apr 29, 2025
    Ends in the evening of Apr 30, 2025
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Months

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The Yahrtzeit of Rav Chaim Filagi – י”ז שבת פרשת יתרו – And Why a Talmid Chacham Is Called Up for the Aseres Hadibros
Months
The Yahrtzeit of Rav Chaim Filagi – י”ז שבת פרשת יתרו – And Why a Talmid Chacham Is Called Up for the Aseres Hadibros
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein February 18, 2025
Dvar Torah of the Baba Sali on His Yahrtzeit – ד’ שבט
Months
Dvar Torah of the Baba Sali on His Yahrtzeit – ד’ שבט
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein February 3, 2025
The Yahrtzeit of the Sfas Emes ה’ שבט – Even Commemorated in the Holocaust
Months
The Yahrtzeit of the Sfas Emes ה’ שבט – Even Commemorated in the Holocaust
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein February 3, 2025
Rosh Chodesh: The Amazing Machlokes Shoel U’meishiv and R’ Moshe Feinstein If One Forgets Yaaleh V’yavo and Then Hears Kedusha While In Elokai Netzor
Months
Rosh Chodesh: The Amazing Machlokes Shoel U’meishiv and R’ Moshe Feinstein If One Forgets Yaaleh V’yavo and Then Hears Kedusha While In Elokai Netzor
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein January 29, 2025

Shabbat

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Shabbat Overview: The Dual Nature of Shabbat
Shabbat
Shabbat Overview: The Dual Nature of Shabbat
By OU Staff January 11, 2024
Protect the Day of Shabbat
Shabbat
Protect the Day of Shabbat
By Dayan Isidor Grunfeld January 11, 2024
The Concept of Melacha
Shabbat
The Concept of Melacha
By OU Staff January 11, 2024
Shabbos in the Modern World – Economics and Israel
Shabbat
Shabbos in the Modern World – Economics and Israel
By Daniel Adler January 11, 2024

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