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Rabbi’s Blog: Gather for Gazala

02/04/2024 11:25:25 AM

Feb4

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German propagandists in the 1930’s knew that if you repeated a lie often enough, people will consider it to be true....Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: No Quarter for Qatar

02/01/2024 06:40:45 PM

Feb1

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I’ll be leaving for Israel at this time in 2 weeks. We are preparing for a...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Unwrapping UNWRA

01/31/2024 11:38:31 AM

Jan31

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Yesterday, Congress heard 3 hours of testimony regarding the United Nations and...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Supportin’ Morton

01/28/2024 06:40:43 PM

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Shavua Tov.

Every minyan wherever you go concludes with additional chapters of Tehillim to gain Divine favor and...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

01/26/2024 12:58:36 PM

Jan26

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Tomorrow is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day was chosen...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: In Good Faith...

01/24/2024 07:03:42 PM

Jan24

Join the new OZ Israel WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IdGUqTpy2nQE5Tvngwh0tn     Dear OZ family,   The media is reporting about negotiations that are underway for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. We can expect Israel to be presented as the hardliners preventing a deal from being made. We can...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: We believe in Miracles

01/23/2024 05:34:56 PM

Jan23

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Today is a very difficult day for Israel. The highest death-toll of any day...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: It's not Vague at the Hague

01/12/2024 10:43:49 AM

Jan12

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The Gemara says that just before the Messianic era arrives, truth will be invisible and lies will proliferate. We must be very...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Sacrifice & Success

01/09/2024 03:41:42 PM

Jan9

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Yesterday was an extremely difficult day for our soldiers. The very battalion that Alisa and I visited last week,...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Israeli Resolve + Israel Mission

01/04/2024 02:24:48 PM

Jan4

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There are many ways for us to continue showing our support for Israel in her time of need. We have been running fundraising...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Harvesting in the Fields

01/02/2024 05:01:02 PM

Jan2

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Greetings from Israel.

We just spent a grueling day volunteering in the fields of the South of Israel. Vast fields of produce are in danger of rotting for lack of harvesters. We...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Hakafot in Sderot

12/29/2023 12:01:27 PM

Dec29

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Yom Kippur 5733 was not observed in the usual manner of prayer and fasting in Israel. The entire country mobilized for war, and the trauma of the unprovoked attack against...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Stories from Sderot

12/26/2023 03:08:57 PM

Dec26

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Life resumed a slight bit towards normalcy this week for Sderot, the closest city to Gaza. The Hesder Yeshiva, a central hub of activity in Sderot returned to its home base after more than two months of...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: “Normaliyut”

12/24/2023 08:05:26 AM

Dec24

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We’re barely here two days and it feels like we’ve been here for a few weeks. I mean that in a good way. There is always something exciting...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Arriving in Israel

12/21/2023 04:52:17 PM

Dec21

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We just arrived at the children’s home, Beit Elazraki in Netanya. They were in the middle of a ceremony attended by the grandparents...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Friday's 10 Teves Update + ZAKA Link

12/20/2023 03:06:51 PM

Dec20

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Dear friends,   Please note that Mincha on Friday will be earlier this week at 4:00pm due to the 10th of Tevet fast day.  As to why the Fast of 10...Read more...

OZ Chevra Appeal: A Zechus to support ZAKA

12/19/2023 10:51:42 AM

Dec19

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Much of the work of the Chevra Kaddisha is done privately, with the utmost respect shown to the deceased,...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Avinu Malkeinu

12/18/2023 10:56:46 AM

Dec18

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With Chanukah behind us, we have...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Zos Chanukah

12/15/2023 12:35:43 PM

Dec15

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Zos Chanukah, the name that we give to the...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: A “Trepp” Down Memory Lane

12/13/2023 04:24:16 PM

Dec13

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I have always enjoyed making birthday calls. Over the course of a year, I make...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Exile & Return

12/12/2023 02:04:46 PM

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Rabbi’s Blog: Prisoner Swaps

12/11/2023 01:16:51 PM

Dec11

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Every passing day seems to present new examples of hypocrisy from the typical...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: B’Kitzur…

12/10/2023 04:50:42 PM

Dec10

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Right after Sukkot, we started a...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Chag Urim Sameach + Friday Mincha Update

12/07/2023 03:46:22 PM

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OZ Casino Night & Poker Tournament

12/06/2023 06:48:03 PM

Dec6

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  Next Saturday Night, December 16 at 8:00pm, OZ 30s & 40s is hosting a Casino Night & Poker Tournament to benefit United Hatzalah of Israel and the amazing life saving work they do everyday and...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: UN-recognizable

12/06/2023 01:14:18 PM

Dec6

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Rabbi’s Blog: Shtark Reminders

12/05/2023 11:17:11 AM

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The last two nights have been stark...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: The Comfort of Shabbat

12/01/2023 04:04:14 PM

Dec1

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My recent messages draw attention to the profound hypocrisy of those who virulently attack Israel’s response...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Considering Kissinger

11/30/2023 08:55:52 AM

Nov30

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The news today is calling 1923-2023 the Kissinger Century. He was born into an...Read more...

Rabbi’s Blog: Anti-Israelism

11/29/2023 01:40:31 PM

Nov29

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The Jews in Germany in the 30’s were...Read more...

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