![Keep a Safe 8 Days: Chanukah Fire Safety Tips](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/iStock_000002299666Small.jpg)
Keep a Safe 8 Days: Chanukah Fire Safety Tips
Along with the rest of klal Yisrael, we look forward with excitement to bring in Chanukah this coming Sunday night, December 18 (25 Kislev). Along with the many enjoyments the chag...
Dec 13, 2020
By OU Staff
![The Celebration of Shabbos – Part 2](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/shutterstock_642237037.jpg)
The Celebration of Shabbos – Part 2
Jan 27, 2020
By Daniel Adler
![Melacha #31 – M’chateich (Cutting to size)](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/31.cutting-to-size-1.jpg)
Melacha #31 – M’chateich (Cutting to size)
The hides were scored to enable them to be cut to pre-measured sizes. This is the melacha of m’chateich. (M’chateich is more than just cutting; it specifically refers to cutting to...
Jan 14, 2020
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
![The Celebration of Shabbos – Part 1](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/shutterstock_1216847446.jpg)
The Celebration of Shabbos – Part 1
Jan 14, 2020
By Daniel Adler
![08: Work by a Non-Jew – Illness – Animals](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/shutterstock_559842229.jpg)
08: Work by a Non-Jew – Illness – Animals
Nov 28, 2019
By Daniel Adler
![Melacha #31 – M’chateich (Cutting to size)](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/31.cutting-to-size-1.jpg)
Melacha #31 – M’chateich (Cutting to size)
The hides were scored to enable them to be cut to pre-measured sizes. This is the melacha of m’chateich. (M’chateich is more than just cutting; it specifically refers to cutting to...
Nov 28, 2019
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
![Eruv and Carrying](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/shutterstock_1409671403.jpg)
Eruv and Carrying
Nov 12, 2019
By Daniel Adler
![Melacha #30 – M’sarteit (Scoring)](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/30.scoring-1.jpg)
Melacha #30 – M’sarteit (Scoring)
One thing about hides: they come in unusual sizes and shapes. In order to turn the hides into the coverings of the Tabernacle, they had to be cut into appropriately-sized and...
Oct 23, 2019
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
![Melachos 32-39](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/shutterstock_79704001.jpg)
Melachos 32-39
The rest of the melachos, including writing, erasing, building and demolishing.
Sep 10, 2019
By Daniel Adler
![Melachos 12-31](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/shutterstock_544264786.jpg)
Melachos 12-31
Labors involved in the manufacture of textiles and clothing.
Sep 3, 2019
By Daniel Adler
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