United Orthodox Synagogues (UOS)

United Orthodox Synagogues (UOS) Adath Israel founded 1890s
Adath Emeth founded 1909
Beth Jacob founded 1934
UOS founded 1960 UOS is proud to offer a broad range of programming.

United Orthodox Synagogues (UOS) located in the heart of Houston, TX is home to a wonderful community of over 350 families. As the #1 Modern Orthodox congregation in the Southwest, we are proud of our diverse membership, which includes singles, couples, families with children, college students and people of all ages and backgrounds. Our convenient inner-loop location allows regular participation f

rom those who live right here in Willow Meadows, as well as Meyerland, Bellaire, the Med Center area and beyond. Our inclusive and open policy makes Jews of all denominations truly feel at home. We serve as the regional headquarters for Bnei Akiva in the Southwest and sponsor exciting weekly programming for elementary and high school-aged youth. Don't miss our popular Shabbat morning services with vibrant, kid-friendly programming which culminates in a large and lively social gathering over food and drink. Thought-provoking classes and other fun and informal get-togethers continue throughout the day and extend into the week. The UOS trademark is our unparalleled hospitality. See our website or send us a message to arrange for a personalized introduction to our community and synagogue, and to experience an unforgettable Shabbat.

We all sin. But how do we feel when we do?This week’s Unperplexed looks at the scapegoat—and Maimonides’s idea that it’s...
04/24/2026

We all sin. But how do we feel when we do?

This week’s Unperplexed looks at the scapegoat—and Maimonides’s idea that it’s not about sending sin away, but learning not to live with it.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acharei-mot-kedoshim-we-all-sin-but-how-do-we-feel/id1650845889?i=1000763457147
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ETsS2SmlqbQk8nzphHZR4?si=wlGdUiHTRa-uQ4Pq6CQ8xg
RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/parshapickmeup/2764724/

We all sin. But how do we feel when we do?The Sin Offerings are there to ask us this question. And to give us an answer.

What does "Yahrzeit" mean to you? As always, such a pleasure to take part in the The Jewish Press's Word Prompt.
03/24/2026

What does "Yahrzeit" mean to you?

As always, such a pleasure to take part in the The Jewish Press's Word Prompt.

Make it easy for people.Sin offerings could be very expensive. But what of someone who cannot afford to bring these anim...
03/20/2026

Make it easy for people.

Sin offerings could be very expensive. But what of someone who cannot afford to bring these animals for a sacrifice? This issue is addressed in our Parsha. And it's not just about sacrifices.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vayikra-make-it-easy/id1650845889?i=1000756348393
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3F4pvbsOyPA16gOPVlG6Cy?si=mMvdyiy8S7GHL-wtM1iIMQ
RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/parshapickmeup/2645533/

Make it easy for people. Sin offerings could be very expensive. But what of someone who cannot afford to bring these animals for a sacrifice? This issue is addressed in our Parsha. And it's not just about sacrifices. Sources: Lev. chap. 5, Laws of Shegagot 1:3, 10:1-5, Guide 3:46.

Nietzsche wasn’t wrong about everything. No, the will to power- pure human desire that crosses all moral boundaries- wil...
03/06/2026

Nietzsche wasn’t wrong about everything. No, the will to power- pure human desire that crosses all moral boundaries- will never be Jewish. But he got something fundamentally right. We will call it the ‘Will to Shabbat.’ And we read about it in this week’s torah portion.

Listen to 'Unperplexed' to learn more.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0m4sgIJlCwAPekSyuM2vmI?si=n1QQLsMOSjeC8FJTD1kXLQ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ki-tisa-nietzsche-and-the-will-to-shabbat/id1650845889?i=1000753413659

Podcast Episode · Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · March 5 · 8m

God doesn’t change people. And we shouldn’t try to.In this week's episode, we see just how central this principle is to ...
01/30/2026

God doesn’t change people. And we shouldn’t try to.

In this week's episode, we see just how central this principle is to Torah. And then we think about how important it ought to be to us.

Listen to this week's episode of Unperplexed to learn more.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beshalach-dont-try-to-change-people/id1650845889?i=1000747246792
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00IGDTyuURVG0Wj8aL5LuR?si=dhLihPCmQ_OEMnCvMAXzew

Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · Episode

We all have sacred cows. Not all good ones, by any means. So what do we do when we look in the mirror and don't like wha...
01/23/2026

We all have sacred cows. Not all good ones, by any means.

So what do we do when we look in the mirror and don't like what we see? Or when it feels like our social narratives are going off the rails?

Our parsha talks about this issue, if you scratch underneath the surface.

Check out this week's episode of Unperplexed to see how this problem was dealt with... 3500 years ago.

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3alxkPQNd0BdrU8hKqiXIl?si=sHNqMc-CTtenkmyP316kJQ
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bo-slaughtering-ideas/id1650845889?i=1000746263760

Podcast Episode · Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · 01/22/2026 · 5m

What happened to Pharaoh's free will when God hardened his heart? And isn’t it unfair for God to punish Pharaoh for some...
01/16/2026

What happened to Pharaoh's free will when God hardened his heart? And isn’t it unfair for God to punish Pharaoh for something he really didn’t have a choice in?

These are great questions. And there are several ways we might think about the Rambam’s answer.

Take a few minutes to explore what the Rambam thought and what it means for us.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pwD6wCFkZAbDbW8gjgpWY?si=plr4na5jTLaPDP_xCCLZpg
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vaera-no-freedom-to-choose/id1650845889?i=1000745340241

Podcast Episode · Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · 01/15/2026 · 9m

We usually think the Torah is relatively critical of our attachment to money and property. But what if the law itself as...
12/19/2025

We usually think the Torah is relatively critical of our attachment to money and property. But what if the law itself assumes that attachment and even takes it seriously?

This episode explores a surprising Rambam, an anxious moment in the Yosef story, and what they reveal about human nature and the Torah’s legal wisdom.

Take five minutes to learn something new about the parsha and every day wisdom from the Guide of the Perplexed.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/24KXQFXNdTx8TYfsI4Ya60?si=ihKqOlWSQb6OJcLDh_TfOg
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miketz-money-fear-and-moral-judgment/id1650845889?i=1000741917652

Podcast Episode · Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · 12/18/2025 · 7m

The Rambam argues that sin offerings are so often goats because the brothers dipped Joseph's coat into goat blood. In fa...
12/12/2025

The Rambam argues that sin offerings are so often goats because the brothers dipped Joseph's coat into goat blood.

In fact, in just a few words, he reframes our understanding of offerings, sin, repentance, and Jewish peoplehood. And we learn about the debts we carry.

Listen to Unperplexed to learn more.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4n4GKYNevFneEOu14YpCL1?si=lxDsBhZ9Ra6Eqmi1YdIH9g
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vayeshev-debts-we-carry/id1650845889?i=1000740912249

Podcast Episode · Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · 12/11/2025 · 5m

Vayishlach: It's Just in Your HeadYaakov dreams that he wrestles and angel and somehow comes out with a limp. Is this po...
12/05/2025

Vayishlach: It's Just in Your Head

Yaakov dreams that he wrestles and angel and somehow comes out with a limp. Is this possible? And what does it mean?

In fact, it contains the kernel of a great and life changing idea.

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vayishlach-its-just-in-your-head/id1650845889?i=1000739769664
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v2UDM2OVunG2jk9UAcr30?si=KaSDTHfSRemL_ug_cbOtsg

Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · Episode

Jacob dreams of angels climbing a ladder and God standing above them. But God doesn't stand and angels don't need to cli...
11/28/2025

Jacob dreams of angels climbing a ladder and God standing above them. But God doesn't stand and angels don't need to climb. So what does his dream actually mean?

In one of the famous passages of the Guide, the Rambam explains and- in doing so- he explains what Jewish spirituality really is.

Listen to Unperplexed to learn more about being a Jew according to the Rambam.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vayetze-rethinking-angels/id1650845889?i=1000738676141
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tlWFFVTyxPFU0C4EGy6RE?si=Dgc7wxAaSvm5G9tMHJBI9A

Unperplexed: Parsha Lessons from Maimonides's Guide of the Perplexed · Episode

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