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Among the many incredible messages inherent in the Passover Seder experience is the fundamental idea of sacred speech. Speech plays a central role in the entire evening. Our Sages teach us that we must verbally express and recall the many details and nuances of the redemption from Egypt. Our...

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Join OU Israel as we host Rabbi Ayal Yakobovitch, Rosh Yeshivat Hesder Tzfat and the students of Yeshivat Hesder Tzfat for a celebratory tefila… Sunday Oct. 8th 2 7:30 am–  A joyous song- filled tefilla, hallel, hoshanot and musaf with full musical accompaniment Men and Women Welcome! OU Israel Center, 22 Keren HaYesod Street

A powerful shiur given by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb at the OU Israel Center (click  below to view video)   https://www.ou.org/holidays/rosh-hashanah/teshuva-ethical-moral-perspectives/    

Rosh Hashana: Transforming Our Simple Words to the Purest of Prayer  There is an interesting teaching in the important Chasidic work, Sefat Emet , written by Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter, zt’l, the Gerrer Rebbe.  The Rebbe wrote: “The essence of Rosh Hashana is prayer. There are four mitzvot which form our daily routine;...