Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Yerushalayim
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PARSHAT BAMIDBAR
June 7-8, 2024 / 2 Sivan 5784

 

SPECIAL DAYS
Rosh Chodesh Sivan is celebrated on Friday, June 7.
Yom Hameyuchas is observed on Shabbat, June 8.
The Shloshet Yemei Hagbala are observed from Sunday, June 9, to Tuesday, June 11.
Shavuot begins Tuesday night, June 11, and is celebrated through Thursday, June 13.

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Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Yerushalayim
Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Yerushalayim
Orthodox Union

Join us on Leil Shavuot in the Old City for a comprehensive all-night learning session studying the balancing of Torah study and army service, presented by our EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer.

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Yom Yerushalayim: Choose History Over Propaganda
Yom Yerushalayim: Choose History Over Propaganda
OU Advocacy

OU Advocacy Executive Director Nathan Diament discusses how American college students should learn the truth about the Middle East, though that may take leaving the ivory tower and visiting Jerusalem.

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Launching All Halacha
All Torah
Launching All Halacha

All Torah is excited to announce the launch of its newest addition – All Halacha. Beginning June 9, learn Hilchos Shabbos with Dirshu’s Daf Yomi B’Halacha learning program.

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OU Kosher Marks Another Successful Pesach Season Educating Thousands
OU Kosher
OU Kosher Marks Another Successful Pesach Season Educating Thousands

Reflecting on its busiest period, the world’s largest kosher certification agency is inspired by consumers’ eagerness to learn.

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Thousands of Olim Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim
OU Israel
Thousands of Olim Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim

Over 1,500 new immigrants from around the world participated in a festive musical prayer service organized by OU Israel to mark the 57th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification during the Six-Day War.

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Expressing Our Soul Yom Iyun
NCSY Israel
"Expressing Our Soul" Yom Iyun

Ahead of Shavuot, NCSY Israel addressed teens’ conflicting emotions around the war in a special day of learning.

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OU Relief Mission to India
OU Relief Missions
OU Relief Mission to India

The group acted as emissaries for Israel on a weeklong mission to India that centered on tikkun olam, repairing the world.

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There’s So Much to Do
OU Women's Initiative
There’s So Much to Do

Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman has two titles before her name and even more responsibilities in the Orthodox community.

Read in the Jewish Exponent
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis Visits Columbia University, Inspires Jewish Students Amidst Antisemitism
OU-JLIC
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis Visits Columbia University, Inspires Jewish Students Amidst Antisemitism

Chief Rabbi of the UK Sir Ephraim Mirvis visited Columbia University, offering powerful support to Jewish students amidst rising antisemitism. Hosted by Rabbi Elie Buechler of JLIC, Rabbi Mirvis inspired with his words on unity and resilience.

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Children’s Questions About Hashem: A Clinical Approach With Dr. Aviva Goldstein
GenAleph
Children’s Questions About Hashem: A Clinical Approach With Dr. Aviva Goldstein

How can a parent help their child navigate the complexities of a relationship with Hashem? How can a parent help their child develop their relationship with Hashem when they themselves are struggling? Watch the latest episode of the Jews Next Dor.

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Jewish Action Wins Six Rockower Awards
Jewish Action
Jewish Action Wins Six Rockower Awards

Jewish Action won six Simon Rockower awards for excellence in Jewish journalism for work that appeared in 2023.

Read the Winning Articles Here
 
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  All Torah  
Siyum Tanach
Sunday, June 9, at 10:30 AM in Merrick, NY

The OU and Congregation Ohav Shalom, of Merrick, NY, will be hosting a Siyum Tanach in merit of our chayalim and the return of the hostages. The program will include divrei chizzuk from Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph, EVP & COO of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Ira Ebbin, Rabbi of Congregation Ohav Shalom, and Edie Stein, a participant from Merrick.

 
  OU Women's Initiative  
Acquiring and Offering: Putting Our Best Fruit Forward
Monday, June 10th at 12 Noon EDT

Join the Women’s Initiative’s Shavuot Ideas and Inspiration for “Acquiring and Offering: Putting Our Best Fruit Forward” with Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman.

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  SPIRIT  
Legacy Letters: Bequeathing Your Values, Not Just Your Valuables - PART I
Tuesday, June 18, 12 Noon EDT

This session will provide an introduction to legacy letters and ethical wills past and present, as well as reasons to write a legacy letter. The session will be presented by Daphna Raskas, a personal legacy advisor with over 25 years of experience leading and advising nonprofits.

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  SPIRIT  
Caregiver Support Groups
Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM EDT

SPIRIT will be starting support groups for caregivers. Experienced mental health providers will facilitate the groups, which will include no more than 12 people in each section. The first date will be announced shortly and will include the Zoom link.

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When a Woman Goes Into Labor on Shabbos
L'Kadsho
When a Woman Goes Into Labor on Shabbos

One can’t choose not to go into labor on Shabbos, but one can choose how to react. Learn how to navigate the situation with Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz! Plus… The Concise Code on enclosing an area for use as a dwelling, Rabbi Reuven Brand on the mitzvah to learn Torah on Shabbos, and more!

Going Into Labor on Shabbos – Listen Now More on L'Kadsho HALACHA YOMIS: What is the difference between cooking on Yom Tov, which is permitted, and cooking on Shabbos, which is prohibited?
Yom Yerushalayim 5784 – Holding the Keys
Rabbi Moshe Hauer
Yom Yerushalayim 5784 – Holding the Keys

On May 13, 1948, one day before the termination of the British mandate of Palestine, as the last British column was leaving the Old City, it stopped and veered up an alleyway to No. 3 Rechov Ohr Hachaim.

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Bamidbar and Shavuot
Rabbi Menachem Genack
Bamidbar and Shavuot

Why do we read Parshat Bamidbar before the holiday of Shavuot?

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Eternal Faith, Eternal Love
Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman
Eternal Faith, Eternal Love

In a lasting relationship, one goes out of the way for the other but has low expectations in return.

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The Little Things
Rabbi Norman Lamm zt"l
The Little Things

The Torah counsels us to beware of the spectacular only and to concentrate as well on the substantial.

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Im Not Jewish; What Would Judaism Say My Purpose Is?
Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
I'm Not Jewish; What Would Judaism Say My Purpose Is?

A reader asks: Why is he here? How can he best serve God? Can he practice Judaism if he’s not Jewish? Another real-life exchange!

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Dealing Emotionally with Painful Yissurim
Rabbi Asher Resnick
Dealing Emotionally with Painful Yissurim

We understand that Hashem runs the world and everything He does is for the best, but it’s still considered cruel not to mourn properly. Why? Insights from the author of Pain is a Reality, Suffering is a Choice.

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Liminal Space
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l
Liminal Space

In English, the book we begin this week is called Numbers, and for an obvious reason. It begins with a census, and there is a second toward the end of the book. Within Jewish tradition however, this book has become known as Bamidbar, “in the wilderness,” suggesting a very different theme.

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Elite by Commitment
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Elite by Commitment

Scholars have had a lot to say about the role of aristocracy in the course of human history. Those of us who grew up in the United States of America were taught about the advantages of democracy and thus developed a prejudice against the very word “aristocracy.”

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We were proud to stand with Israel and share our Jewish pride with the world at the Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
Orthodox Union
We were proud to stand with Israel and share our Jewish pride with the world at the Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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As our favorite dairy holiday approaches, our team at OU HQ enjoyed delicious OU kosher certified Frankel’s blintzes and Crème de Luxur Cheesecake.
OU Kosher
As our favorite dairy holiday approaches, our team at OU HQ enjoyed delicious OU kosher certified Frankel’s blintzes and Crème de Luxur Cheesecake.
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A Blintz Hack
Steven Genack
A Blintz Hack

With Shavuos upon us, enjoy this new blintz hack with choices of toppings and fillings.

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