Commemorating October 7: Choose Life

Oct. 7 joined the short list of those dates which will live in infamy and is thus being noted and commemorated by Jews and non-Jews alike. Shamefully, some are celebrating this dark anniversary.

One Year, One Nation

Rabbi Shlomo Rayman, NCSY Israel director of education, reflects on his experience as a reserve solider during the war. He shares challenges on the battlefield, parenting, trauma and hope.

In Case You Missed It: Tzom Gedalia Livestream

A conversation about sinat chinam and ahavat Yisrael with Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon and Chagai Luber, moderated by Rabbi Moshe Hauer.

Prayer for the Israeli Defense Forces

With the recent IDF invasion of Lebanon and the ongoing war in Gaza, please have the IDF in your tefillot. Download prayer cards in English or Hebrew to pray for the soldiers of the IDF.

Stand Up for the Jewish Future This Election

Now more than ever, we must have elected officials who represent our needs and concerns. To do that, all Jewish voters in this country must make their voices heard.

The Stories of Our Heroes

Join Rabbi Yisrael Motzen as he interviews some of those who participated in the OU’s B’Yachad Lanetzach project, which pairs shuls and schools with fallen soldiers to commemorate.

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