Jewish Holidays, Kosher food, Torah & Jewish Living

OU Thanks Nikki Haley for Her Service

The OU extended its sincere gratitude to Nikki Haley for her outstanding service as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Turning Our Kids from Getters to Givers

A stereotype of our generation's youth is they are too wrapped up in themselves. How does we turn them into givers?
Don't Throw Out Those Aravot!

Aravot tend to wither rather quickly but this Hoshanah Rabbah, every single person was circling the bimah with the freshest aravot imaginable.
NYC Jewish School Population Rivals That of Charter Schools

The number of students attending Jewish schools in New York City is nearly as large as the entire charter school population.
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary

This month's OU Women's Initiative virtual shiur is presented by Mrs. Rachel Kosowsky.

Give Yourself Advice (Yom Kippur, The Rabbi Stayed Home)

Your 2018 Flu Vaccine Primer

What Will You Contribute to the World?

Wandering Que to Set Up Shop at NCSY BBQ Competition

The Rav: A Nuanced Approach to Religious Zionism

Looking for a Slower-Paced Daf? Try Daf HaShavua!

OU-JLIC at Binghamton Remembers Ari Fuld

Make Your Own Chocolate Bars!

Yashar, Yashar

Weight Loss After the Chagim

Writing Exclusive

Beit Midrash of Teaneck Torah Study for Retirees

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The 95-Day Yerushalmi Challenge

The Mishna is such a seminal work that it inspired not one, but two Talmuds. When we refer to...
Don’t Sell Cheshvan Short!

After a long stretch of holidays in Tishrei, the holiday-free month of Cheshvan may feel like something of a...
Your Good Week is About to Get Even Better!

Last year, OU Torah started Shavua Tov, a weekly email sent each Saturday night featuring the coming week’s offerings...
What’s New on OU Torah for 5779?

Welcome to 5779! As regular followers of OU Torah are no doubt aware, we constantly add new features to...
When You Need to Know RIGHT NOW

We’re very proud of our OU Torah halacha series, which shed light on a great number of topics in...
Introducing Kuzari: Season 4!

This edition of The Torah Blog feels like I’m talking about Netflix because most OU Torah series don’t have “seasons!”...

Highlights: NCSY Summer 2018

As the Best. Summer. Ever. draws to a close, look back at some of the great moments experienced by Jewish teens in the U.S., Europe, Israel and beyond!

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Give Yourself Advice (Yom Kippur, The Rabbi Stayed Home)

Your 2018 Flu Vaccine Primer

What Will You Contribute to the World?

Wandering Que to Set Up Shop at NCSY BBQ Competition

The Rav: A Nuanced Approach to Religious Zionism

Looking for a Slower-Paced Daf? Try Daf HaShavua!

OU-JLIC at Binghamton Remembers Ari Fuld

Make Your Own Chocolate Bars!

Yashar, Yashar

Weight Loss After the Chagim

Writing Exclusive

Beit Midrash of Teaneck Torah Study for Retirees

Kosher Food

Indoor Grilling

How to Pick the Best Meats

DIY Personalized Chocolate Bars

Iced Cappuccino

Fresh Fruit Salad

Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

Easy Corn Salad with Black Beans and Bell Pepper

Highlights: NCSY Summer 2018