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If there are problems with any of the links in this email, please click here for the online version Featured Articles Smile, You're a Movie Star! By Rabbi Leiby Burnham Steve Barkley was minding his own business. Cruising down the interstate near Campbell, CA, he was thoroughly enjoying himself. Read entire story » Lie Detectors in Diapers By Matthue Roth The first time my daughter cried, I was so blown away that I almost forgot to do something about it. It was the most amazing thing on earth. Read entire story » Parsha Columns Reflections Re'eh: Seeing ≠ Believing By Rabbi Asher Brander These seven weeks between Tisha B'av and Rosh Hashana offer sweet sounds of consolation and comfort, reminding us that the best is yet to come. Read entire article » Parshat Re'eh: See Through By Mendel Jacobson Eyes why'd hopin'… Hopin' for anything, for something: A purpose to be, a reason to believe. Read entire article » Slideshow Jewish Lifecycles V: A Jewish Princess By Rebecca Kowalsky Celebrated at the age of 12, when a young woman becomes responsible for her own actions and required in mitzvot. A serious event, marked with joy, a Jewish princess comes of age. View Photos » Food Columns Summer Sauce, Summer Not By Brian Mailman It's the usual it's-time-to-cook-dinner-and-it's-gotta-be-done-quickly and the cupboard's almost bare. Just some canned tuna, and some veggies I picked up a few days ago. It's summer, so tomatoes and bell peppers are on sale. I was thinking of pepper steaks and a tomato salad, but--no steak. Read entire article » Re'eh: These are the animals you may eat... By Chef Yochanan Lambiase "These are the animals you may eat…This you may eat of everything that is in the water...Every clean bird you may eat..." In this week's parasha, we review the animals, birds and fish that are permitted to us to eat. Knowing what you can eat, now you need some good ideas of how to prepare them! How about pan roasted baby chickens in fig and wine sauce, or lemon fish with mushrooms and dill sauce, or herb leg of lamb... Read entire article » Hot Enough for You? Recipes to Cool You Down By Debby Segura My favorite elevator greeting when the temperature goes over 90 degrees is, "Hot enough for you?" What can I say? Yes? Not yet? I just smile. But no matter how hot it is here, like Lisa The Editor says: "It's hotter South of the Border!" Here's a fun, easy summer menu... Read entire article » Parshat Re'eh 29 Av 5768 August 29-30, 2008 Haftarah: Yeshayahu 54:11 - 55:5 This Shabbat: Mevarchim Hachodesh for the month of Elul. Special Days this Week: Rosh Chodesh Elul is celebrated on Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1. Candlelighting Times and Zmanim Important Changes to Zmanim Calculations Holiday Calendar Job Posting: Seeking Freelance Web Developer Olim! Jewish Action is seeking brief inspirational anecdotes about life in Israel. Email carmeln@ou.org with submissions and questions. Archived Divrei Torah for this Week Choose a Dvar Torah OU Kosher News Parsha Summary Halacha of the Week Recipes Torah Choose a Dvar Torah Archived Divrei Torah for this Week Parsha Summary The KITCHENer "Rebbe" Get recipe tips, culinary advice, cookware guidance...ask the kitchen questions you've wanted answered - but never dared to ask! Latest Update: Pareve Vegan Cholent Halacha of the Week Re'eh - Teshuvah Read entire story » Recipes Peaches Read entire story » S H A B B A T S H A L O M ShopOU Specials When you are ready to check out, place this code shabbat12 in the box that says add your coupon here 15% off the total order, not including the shipping costs Click here Last Week Go to OU homepage www.ou.org * From the VaYavinu BaMiqra CD.  This CD can be ordered here.  Check Out OURadio! 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