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A Historic Election: Presidential Choices
Presidential debates took place in just about every home around the world. Steve Savitsky speaks with Josh London, Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat …
International Conference on Contemporary Issues and Halakhah
Join Yad Harav Herzog on November 30 – December 2, 2008 in Yerushalayim for this important seminar.
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Aryeh Kunstler Band in Concert - Ages 20s and 30s - December 20
Jewish rock's newest sensation heads up an evening pre-Chanukah ruach!
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Simply Tsfat - Singles of All Ages - December 04
Special New York Performance of SImply Tsfat for Singles of all ages!
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Economics and the Talmud - December 02
Nobel Laureate Prof. Robert J. Auman will address Touro College in Conjunction with the Orthodox Union.
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Kosher Home, Sweet Home Part II - November 25
A live question and answer webcast addressing your questions about maintaining a kosher kitchen featuring OU Kashruth's Poskim, Rabbi Yisroel Belsky …
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Akeidah and The Daily Self Sacrifice
Akeidah and The Daily Self Sacrifice - Presented by Rabbi Yosef Grossman, OU Director of Kosher Education and host of "The …
Mishnas Chayim - Chayei Sarah: How to Respond to a Crisis
The Mishnah in Berachos (9:3) shows us what not to do in the event of a crisis (Heaven forbid): “If someone …
2009 OU-IPA Summer Internship Program
Applications are here, and are now being accepted for the summer of 2009!
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Hagba: Raising Your Pinkies
Hagba: Raising Your Pinkies. Why do we raise our pinkies at the Torah? - Rabbi Moishe Lichtenstein's new installment of Water-Cooler …
The Paradox Of The Humble Soul
The Paradox Of The Humble Soul - The next installment of Memorializing the Murdered through the Teachings of their Master. …
Rabbi Brovender On Parsha
A weekly Parsha shiur by Rabbi Chaim Brovender, Rosh Yeshiva of WebYeshiva.org - the world's first fully interactive online yeshiva. Download …
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Nefesh HaChaim: The Body of Torah
Shaar 4:Chpt 28 - Torah is deceiving. On one hand, there is the simple explanation of the verse, and the basic …
Parshat Vayeira: Appearing & Disappearing
The white silk above ones chest may make the Heart beneath it appear to be pure and innocent; Just as the …
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Vayera: Our Greatest National Export
A quick quiz - choose the best answer: Avraham Avinu is synonymous with...intellectual genius? incredible kindness?
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Avraham & His Neighbors: A time to draw near, and a time to keep at distance
Our father Avraham lived a colorful life and was considered a "Prince among Men", as he interacted with Kings and common …
The Text Message Mess
The Text Message Mess - The new episode of OURadio's audio blog Just Off My Noodle. Learn more about Judy Gruen …
Teaching Responsibility
Teaching Responsibility: Learn how to foster responsibility in your children.
A Biblical Feast
As I look back on the menus and wonderful reads we have enjoyed - Chicken Étouffée for “Ya-Ya Sisterhood,” Penne Arrabiatta …
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Nominated Board 2008
View slate of nominees for incoming Board 2008 to be approved at the OU National Convention in November.
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Fifty Years in the Pulpit: Seven Veteran Rabbis Tell It Like It Was
In January 2008, Jewish Action invited seven prominent veteran rabbis, with a combined 350 years of leadership in the Orthodox community, …
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OU National Convention
Show support for the city of Jerusalem, an undivided Jerusalem, and join the OU there for their national convention. Hear from …
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Defending Jerusalem
For 40 years, Jerusalem has been undivided, free to all faiths, and prospering as the capital of Israel. Learn the latest …
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The Children of Sderot Need Our Help
Sderot is a war zone. The daily bombardment of Kassam rockets from the area that was once Gush Katif continues unabated. …
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You can still learn from The Rav
Special book offer: The Rav left behind a rich collection of manuscripts, many of which are now being published in the …
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Find Job Opportunities Here
OU Job Board and ParnossahWorks are designed with YOU in mind. Find the job you're looking for and the help you …
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Tefillah Tips - Hallelukah Ki Tov – 5
Hashem encourages the humble, and lowers the …
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Rabbi Yaacov Haber - Parshat Chayei Sara
The Chasidim speak about raising the sparks. …
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Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer - Parshat Chayei Sara
Parshas Chayei Sarah is one of the …
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Summaries of parshiyot - from OU Israel Center's Torah Tidbits - Meaning in Mitzvot
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