Welcome to the Or Chadash website!

Underlying Or Chadash philosophy is a firm commitment to Torah and halacha as developed over our two-thousand-plus year tradition. We believe in the temporal and spatial universality of Torah and halacha, and that Torah and halacha give us the spiritual roadmap which we use to increase our connection with Hashem.

We believe that by coming together as an open and supportive community, we can derive inspiration and understanding from each other. Or Chadash seeks to facilitate this process by using a three-pronged approach elucidated by Shimon HaTzadik in Pirkei Avot (1:2):

• Torah - By offering classes and discussion groups. We can celebrate our unique viewpoints and learn from each other, as long as our dialogue with others is respectful and recognizes the Tzelem Elokim present in each of us.

• Avodah - By finding ways to increase our kavanah in prayer. It is our firm belief that in modeling an inclusive prayer community, we show respect for our individual differences and create a cohesive whole that is more than the sum of its parts.

• Gemilut Chasadim – By increasing opportunities to engage in chesed. We can connect with our fellow Jews through activities such as sharing communal meals or engaging in community chesed projects. This connectivity can help us to increase our own spirituality.

Please help us strengthen Or Chadash by encouraging people you know to take a moment to subscribe to our email list. To subscribe, please send an email to or-chadash-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/or-chadash/.