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Nusach Hari B’nai Zion is a Modern Orthodox shul that welcomes Jews of all backgrounds and levels of observance.
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Rose Ragin Chesed Fund – Supporting Our Members
What is the Rose Ragin Chesed Fund?
The fund provides for acts of chesed (lovingkindness) to support lifecycle events of NHBZ members, such as…
How can I contribute to the Rose Ragin Chesed Fund?
Buy Rose Ragin Chesed cards and Purim CardsBuy ‘onesies’ for a babyMake a donation.. →
Final Week of the Schmooze with Rabbi Okin
FINAL WEEK of “The Schmooze” with Rabbi Okin, This Sunday, 6 p.m.
Our final discussion-based Torah learning with Rabbi Okin (for kids 4th Grade and older) is this Sunday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. We’re having hot dogs and hamburgers and other treats for this special event. See.. →
Ask Our Rabbis – May 7th, 2022
Q: Why are mirrors covered in a house of mourning / shiva?
A: There are several suggested reasons for this custom, most perfectly rational and practical, while some more Kabbalistic.
Covering Mirrors is a way to remind us that the observation of shiva is not about ourselves but rather.. →
Four Questions – Linda (Bressler) Szus
THE FOUR QUESTIONS
Please allow us to introduce:
LINDA (BRESSLER) SZUS
Linda (Bressler) Szus was born and reared in St. Louis. She attended Ladue High School and graduated from Washington University with a degree in Graphic Design. On a group trip to Israel, she met her husband,.. →
Ask Our Rabbis – May 14th, 2022
Q: I see Pesach Sheni listed on my Jewish calendar. What is it? What are we celebrating andhow should we celebrate this day?
A: Pesach Sheni, literally the Second Pesach, commemorates the day when someone whomissed the opportunity to bring the Korban Pesach, the Pascal Lamb, before Pesach wouldhave.. →
Mazal Tov to Dr. Gavriel & Sarah Beth Matt on the Birth of a Daughter!
Mazal tov to Dr. Gavriel & Sarah Beth Matt on the birth of a daughter! Mazal tov to grandparents Bruce & Faith Waxman and Dr. Daniel & Hana Matt, dear great grandparents Marvin & Sandy Greenberg, and to the entire Waxman and Matt families.
May Gavriel and Sarah Beth and your.. →
Mazel Tov to Chiyya and Chagit Smason on the Birth of a Son
Mazel tov to parents Chiyya and Chagit Smason on the birth of a son. Mazal tov to Rabbi Ze’ev & Chani Smason and Hanan & Yael Caspi on the birth of a grandson. And mazel tov to great grandparents Jacquelyn Smason and Barbara Siegel.
May Chiyya and Chagit merit to raise their new.. →
Shabbos with the Kollel – May 14th
Join Nusach Hari B’nai Zion for an uplifting and inspiring Shabbos morning experience of Torah & Tefilla with the St. Louis Kollel.
Shacharis – Rabbi BerkowitzLeining – Rabbi HessMussaf – Rabbi TajersteinDrasha – Rabbi Berkowitz
Parshas Emor May 14 –.. →
Ask Our Rabbis – May 7th, 2022
Q: How is it that my appliances seem to know when it is Erev Yontiff? Invariably, JUST before Yom Tov (a major holiday) they seem to break. What gives?
A: To answer your question we reached out to a stove owned by a Jewish family. Its response:
Rabbi: “Mr. Stove. Pleasure to meet.. →
