Worship and Torah Service:

Saturdays @ 10:00 am
9898 West 95th Street
Overland Park, Kansas
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For prayer or inquiries please call 913-383-8448

 

Purim Celebration Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026, 2:00-7:00 p.m. 

A Time to celebrate another victory over the recurring enemies of Israel...and dress up in a Purim costume! Be a Queen Esther, the King, Mordekhi, or Darth Vader look-a-likes! Bring your kids, grandkids, and neighbor kids to join the fun.  Enter the Chili contest to win a prize! And don’t forget the Hamantaschen!  (See Education/Recipes and scroll down to Purim Recipes).  Don’t have time to bake? No hassle, just pick some up from Whole Foods/Trader Joe’s or your favorite store. You can even order them on the Internet! (But don't wait, they sell out quickly!)

Esther, Haman, Akhashverosh
  • 2-3:45 pm: carnival for children
  • 3:00 pm: chili contest entry deadline
  • 3:45 pm: costume parade – children and adults!
  • 4:15 pm: East Side Story (Purim shpiel)
  • 4:50 pm: costume and chili contest winners announced
  • 5:00 pm: Bring-and-share meal! Please bring Hamantaschen, Chili, see Party Food Suggestions
  • 6-7 pm: to complete your party experience, everyone help clean up to keep our home beautiful

There will be a reading of the Megillah for Teerosh, Tuesday, March 3

Annual Purim Chili Contest: 

Cook your best chili recipe at home and bring it hot in a crock pot. Must be made fresh from scratch. Chili will be judged on aroma, appearance, texture, taste and aftertaste. Prize will be awarded for the winning entry.  Contest Entry Form.

 

Upcoming Events

Shabbat Shalom: שַׁבָּ֖ת שָׁלֽוֹם

February 14, 2026 | 27th of Sh'vat, 5786 | כ״ז בִּשְׁבָט תשפ״ו

Parasha for This Week: Mishpatim

  • EXODUS 21:1-24:18 TORAH
  • 2 KINGS 12:1–17 PROPHETS
  • MATTHEW 17:22-27 GOSPEL

Parasha for next week: Terumah

  • EXODUS 25:1-27:19 TORAH
  • I KINGS 5:26-6:13 PROPHETS
  • MARK 12:35-44 GOSPEL

TeeRosh תרש

Teerosh is a Hebrew acronym for prayer, dance and song. Please join us for Teerosh next Tuesday, 7 pm, here at the shul or via Zoom.

Financial Peace University

It’s time to stop worrying about money! The nine-lesson Financial Peace University (FPU) course is the proven plan to help you keep a budget, beat debt, and build wealth! Dave Ramsey and his team of financial experts teach every lesson with biblical wisdom, and you’ll get support and encouragement along the way. FPU includes your workbook, a lifetime membership of Financial Peace University, and an online toolkit to support your journey. Sign up here..

Men's Meeting, February 15

Men’s meeting: 9 am to noon here at the shul, beginning with a free breakfast. We’ll continue with study and discussion of chapters 14 and 15 of the book The Measure of a Man: Twenty Attributes of a Godly Man by Gene A. Getz.

Zeitim זיתים

Erev Shabbat, Friday, February 20, 6 pm – What a joy to share Shabbat last month. Let's do it again! Come celebrate Shabbat with thanksgiving, blessings and fellowship (location TBD). Bring a dish to share. Kindly RSVP to Alexandra or Jonathan Lundquist, (303) 817-2864 or in the Signal group. Zeitim is our group for 30s and 40s, including families with children, couples and singles.

Lo Kashish לא קשיש Presents: Havdalah Israeli Dance!

We are going to hold off on our February dance party to leave more time for Purim. We will be back soon with a new date.

YMJA Youth Retreat

Please help our youth attend the YMJA Retreat! Donations prior to Wednesday, February 18 will help our youth get the early-bird discount. The retreat will be Friday, March 6-Sunday, March 8 in Glen Rose, Texas (suburban Dallas/Fort Worth). Donoate Here!

Purim at Or HaOlam

Mishloakh Manot packing party: oneg room, Shabbat, February 21

  • To volunteer, add your name to the sign-up sheet on the literature table in the foyer
  • We also need to borrow your wagons!


Mishloakh Manot: Shabbat, February 28

  • Help us give Purim gifts to people in our neighborhood


Purim party: Sunday, March 1, 2-7 pm … details to be announced

  • carnival for children
  • chili contest
  • costumes: children and adults!
  • Bring-and-share meal! Hamantaschen? Chili? Click here for suggestions.
  • reading of the Megillah for Teerosh, Tuesday, March 3

Archeologist Aaron Lipkin Event

Aaron Lipkin will travel from Israel to present in the KC area. VisionIsrael.org and Metro Voice will again host Aaron Lipkin, a Bible expert and archaeologist. His work in Samaria has received international notice. He'll be speaking on several topics across the Kansas City region on several dates. Click here for more info.

Historic Documents Visit

KC chosen as first stop for national historic documents exhibit: In 2026 the US will celebrate our 250th year. Kansas City will be the first to see some of our founding documents on tour. To reserve your free tickets or for more information, go to theworldwar.org and click on Freedom Plane National Tour. The documents include George Washington’s, Alexander Hamilton’s, and Aaron Burr’s Oaths of Allegiance (1778), Secret Printing of the Constitution in Draft Form (1787), Original Engraving of the Declaration of Independence (1823), and Articles of Association (1774).

69 Express Disruptions

If you drive US 69 Highway in Kansas to get to Or HaOlam, you may not have to pay extra. Southbound drivers are “free” because the upcoming express lanes only go to the 103rd St. exit – not as far north as the 95th St. exit. Northbound drivers – you will only pay a toll if you choose to use the new designated express lanes. More Info.

Help With the JCC Maccabi Games

From August 2–7, 2026, Kansas City will host the JCC Maccabi Games, an Olympic-style competition that will bring together nearly 1,000 Jewish teens, ages 13–17, from around the world. These athletes will not only compete in sports, but also celebrate Jewish values, identity, leadership, service, and culture. The Games create deep connections, a strong sense of belonging and lifelong friendships. Click on these links to Learn More or Get Involved.

All events take place at Or HaOlam Messianic Synagogue unless otherwise stated

Tithes and offerings can be given through the Donate button below or mailing checks to P.O. Box 12503, Overland Park, KS 66282.  

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Or HaOlam teaches Jewish life in the Messiah of Israel. We are part of a world-wide movement of Jewish Congregations and people of all ethnic groups who follow Yeshua (Jesus) in the context of Jewish lifestyle and identity. We meet weekly every Saturday morning at 10 am.

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The Vision of Or HaOlam:

Working to bring Jewish people, and those grafted in, to their covenantal identity in Messiah.  Implies: 1.) Salvation through the Atonement of the Messiah; personal faith in the atoning death and resurrection of Yeshua; it's all about the King  2.) Covenantal identity of Jewish people, not replacement  3.) Restoration to Torah lifestyle  4.) Restoration/survival of the nation of Israel. (Covenantal identity, so Jewish believers don't assimilate.  Romans 11:15 "For if their casting Yeshua aside means reconciliation for the world, what will their accepting him mean?  It will be life from the dead!)

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Or HaOlam Messianic Synagogue is an affiliate of the International Alliance of Messianic Congregations & Synagogues and a member of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America.     MJAA