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The Teshuva of Shabbat
The Teshuva of Shabbat
(Excerpt from When God is Near: On the High Holidays, by Rabbi Yehuda Amital) For decades, thousands from around the world gathered to join Rabbi Yehuda Amital zt”l as he led...
Sep 16, 2015
By OU Staff
The 8 Item Repentance Checklist
The 8 Item Repentance Checklist
Can you check off these items? If not, which one will you strengthen?   The purpose of this checklist is to focus your attention to areas you may want to improve....
Sep 16, 2015
By Yaakov Weiland
Mindfulness in the Service of Hashem
Today we had our lunchbreak webinar: Tishrei: Tools & Techniques for Family-Friendly Festivals Devorah Levine Katz of Challahcrumbs.com and I spoke about practical tips on how to capture the spirituality of...
Sep 10, 2015
By Adina Soclof
It’s All About the Arteries in Your Heart
Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack. Each minute, someone dies from a heart disease-related event. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death...
Sep 9, 2015
By Alan Freishtat
Headaches and Head Coverings Part III
Headaches and Head Coverings Part III
When I published “Headaches and Head Coverings” on Torahmusings.com, I did so with the thought that this was a modest but substantial area of our community’s life that could benefit from...
Sep 9, 2015
By Rabbi Alex Ozar
Learning to Love Even Those We Dislike
Rosh Hashana is approaching in a few days and I am truly frightened. My fear stems not just from God’s impending annual judgment, but from the current status of our people...
Sep 8, 2015
By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Social Justice Hero, NCSY Champion
Social Justice Hero, NCSY Champion
The OU’s own “Liberal Lion,” Dr. David Luchins, national vice president of the Orthodox Union, honored by JCPA   For Dr. David Luchins, the Torah’s commitment to making the world a...
Sep 3, 2015
By OU Staff
TISHREI: Tools & Techniques for Family-Friendly Festival
I am excited to be presenting with Devorah Levine Katz as part of the Orthodox Union’s Tishrei Lunchbreak Webinar on Sept. 9. As I look through my material and try to...
Sep 2, 2015
By Adina Soclof
When Was the Last Time You Had Goosebumps?
When Was the Last Time You Had Goosebumps?
Follow your heart. I Love you with all my heart. Have a heart. Wounded heart. Heartache. Heartbroken. Disheartened. It is clear that of all organs in the body, the heart is...
Aug 31, 2015
By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Why Rabbi Kelemen is Mistaken About Kids Leaving Religion
Last summer, The Jewish Action featured a panel of experts answering the “tough questions.” One of the panelists was the great Rabbi Lawrence (Leib) Kelemen of Neve and Mussar Vaad fame....
Aug 31, 2015
By Rabbi Eliyahu Fink

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