Congregation Or Zarua    
A Traditional, Egalitarian, and Participatory Conservative Synagogue           Founded 1989
127 East 82nd St, NYC 10028 • 212-452-2310  |  Dr. Harlan J. Wechsler, Rabbi • Michael Schwartz, President
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Welcome to Congregation Or Zarua!
Congregation Or Zarua is at 127 East 82nd St
O"Z Hebrew School kids collect books for the kids of S'derot
Three things sustain the world:  Torah, Prayer, and the Practice of Goodness.

The above quote, from Pirkei Avot 1:2, is a fitting introduction to Congregation Or Zarua, founded by people eager to establish an intimate synagogue dedicated to Jewish learning, traditional davening, and acts of g'milut hasadim. Torah and its study form the heart of our life as a Congregation: at Shabbat and holiday services the entire Torah portion is read, accompanied by public study led by the Rabbi, concentrating on the text and on commentaries - both classical and not so well known commentaries, as well - stimulating a free and spirited discussion about the text and, often, its implications for contemporary Jewish life.

Outside the framework of services, too, our aim is to bring our congregants closer to Torah through weekly Talmud classes, as well as through classes in Hebrew and in liturgical skills geared to prepare congregants to take an active part in religious services. In brief, we are determined that all within our congregational family come to understand, experience, and hold in their possession the authentic sources and traditions of Judaism - the impetus, after all, of our founding.

Please learn about our congregation from our website but, most importantly, come visit with us for prayer at our entirely lay-led services, whether on Fridays for Kabbalat Shabbat, on Shabbat mornings, or at our daily Minyan, where all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you and to answering any questions you may have.

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Services
May 4 - May 10, 2008
Or Zarua Services are Lay Led
Morning Minyan:
Weekdays at 7:00 am
Sundays at 8:45 am
Check Calendar for changes
   to starting time, if any
  Our Morning Minyan is
  Open to the Community
SHABBAT:
Friday, May 9, 2008:
Candlelighting 7:41 pm
Minhah/Ma'ariv at 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2008:
Shaharit begins at 9:00 am
Children's Services 10:30 am
This week's Torah reading:
Parashat Emor
   Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23
This week's Haftarah:
Ezekiel 44:15 - 44:31
Bat Mitzvah
Melodie Rosen
Shabbat Ends:
8:46 pm
Join Us:
Talmud Class
Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:30 pm
First Seder Meal Match
Saturday, Apr 19
Congregational Second Seder
Sunday, Apr 20
and much more...
For complete information on these and all events, click here.
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