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OU Israel, in conjunction with L’ayla, hosted the first annual Women’s mission to Israel during the week of Feb. 13-22, 2011. A group of women from across the United States joined the trip and the verdict was unanimous- it was an unforgettable experience for all the participants, including...

Last week, Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi gave a powerful and captivating shiur to over 170 women in an event run by L’Ayla, a learning program for women at the OU Israel Center. Rabbanit Yemima spoke about the power of happiness and how to achieve true simcha during the month of...

The Trumpeldor neighborhood of Naharia is home to the poorest of the city’s poor, despite its tree-lined, well lit streets. With teenagers in those streets, and little to occupy their time, the neighborhood environment breeds lethargy, boredom and violence. Arik, a long time resident, and a broad shouldered, kippah...

Picture this: a government minister delivers a complex shiur klali to a packed Beit Midrash. Believe it or not, it happened in the Lev Yehudi Beit Midrash in Ramat HaSharon. Just before Rosh Hashana, Netanel Ben Siman Tov, director of Lev Yehudi Yisraeli, and I, accompanied Minister of Science,...

In one word? Incredible. That was my response when a colleague asked how the weekend went. A small smile crossed her face when I responded and when I asked why. She said, “I had my answer before you said anything. As soon as I asked about the weekend, your...

The lights were dim, the house was packed. Not a single seat in the audience at Heichal HaTarbut in Tel Aviv was empty, and as I took the stage the spotlight was on me. I’d like to take credit for being the draw, the main attraction. But alas, it...

To commemorate the reading of the Torah portion of Chayei Sarah this coming Sabbath, November 19, which describes Abraham’s purchase of the Maarat HaMachpelah (Cave of Patriarchs), a booklet of greetings from both Israeli and Diaspora leaders will be published by the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs...