Chanukah: History, Meaning, and Lessons
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, December 19th, 2019 (21 Kislev 5780)
Dec 25, 2019
By Rabbi Shai Finkelstein
Acknowledging and Acclaiming
Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein The Gemarrah recounts the origins of the Chanukah Festival. The menorah that the Maccabees lit with just enough oil for one day...
Dec 20, 2019
By Shira Smiles
The Historic and Halachic Evolution of Chanukah as a...
Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5779 Women’s Event sponsored in memory of Mrs Linda Pruwer-Brachfeld, מרת חיה סאשא בת ר’ יוסף הלל.
Dec 5, 2019
By Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz
Persistent Prattle
Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein One of the sins we ask atonement for during the Viduy/Confession prayer of Yom Kippur is the sin of siach sifsoteinu/idle chatter of our...
Oct 4, 2019
By Shira Smiles
Yizkor in Halacha and Hashkafa
For many people, including many who are otherwise not observant, Yizkor has become an indispensable part of their shul experience. Indeed, although Yizkor can halachically be said privately and without a...
Oct 3, 2019
By Rabbi Anthony Manning
Wide Awake: Rosh Hashana
This is your wake up call.
Sep 27, 2019
By Harry Rothenberg
The Forgivable and the Unforgivable: Asking Others for Forgiveness
Delivered at the OU Israel Center, September 25th, 2019 (Leil 26 Elul 5779)
Sep 26, 2019
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Aleinu L’Shabeiach: Gigantic Gratitude
Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein Rosh Hashanah is mandated as a two day festival even in Israel. Yet, if we agree that the main purpose of Rosh...
Sep 19, 2019
By Shira Smiles
Incredible Investment
Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein In this season of awe, we often invoke the mantra, “Uteshuvah utefillah utzedaka ma’avirin et roa hagezaeirah/Repentance, prayer and charity can turn...
Sep 8, 2019
By Shira Smiles
The Seven Stages of Geulah: Unrolling the Haftarot of...
Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Elul 5779 Women’s Event sponsored in memory of Mrs Linda Pruwer-Brachfeld, מרת חיה סאשא בת ר’ יוסף הלל.
Sep 3, 2019
By Kira Sirote
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