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Anxiety and Depression: You Don’t Have to Struggle Alone
How to distinguish everyday emotions from mental health conditions, recognize early warning signs, and know when to seek support Everyone experiences periods of stress, worry, and sadness, but persistent or
Jul 8, 2026
By Aviva Engel
Bringing Confidence to Your Doorpost: Kosher Certification for Mezuzos
Bringing Confidence to Your Doorpost: Kosher Certification for Mezuzos
A professional sofer recently visited a large residence in New Jersey to check the mezuzos. To the homeowners’ shock, the sofer found that every mezuzah in the home was invalid—and
Jul 6, 2026
By OU Staff
The Final Mitzvah: Leaving a Lasting Legacy
The Rambam published a list of the 613 mitzvos at the beginning of the Mishneh Torah and in a longer form in his Sefer HaMitzvos, divided into 248 positive and
Jun 30, 2026
By Timothy Cravens
Understanding Teen Drinking: Risks, Prevention, and Community Responsibility
Rabbi Avi Landa explores teen alcohol use, healthy boundaries, and responsible role modeling in the Jewish community From simchas and shul kiddushes to Yamim Tovim, tisches, and seudos mitzvah, alcohol
Jun 29, 2026
By Aviva Engel
When Something Feels Wrong in a Relationship
How to recognize the warning signs of abuse, understand the fears that keep victims silent, and find confidential support Domestic abuse is a topic few people feel comfortable discussing, particularly
Jun 17, 2026
By Aviva Engel
Confidential Recommendations to the Nominating and Board Resource Committee
Jun 15, 2026
By Administrative Staff
How to Turn Skills and AI into Opportunity and...
Now Is a Great Time to Start Your Own Income Stream The conversation around AI reshaping the workforce often centers on jobs being disrupted across customer service, administrative work, media,
Jun 8, 2026
By Aviva Engel
Navigating the Shiva House with Sensitivity and Respect
Rabbi Ilan Feldman discusses shiva-house protocol, meaningful support, and why simply showing up can make all the difference For many people, shiva houses are uncomfortable places. Most of us want
Jun 2, 2026
By Aviva Engel
Odds Are High Your Teen May Be Gambling
A Guide to Spotting and Addressing Teen Gambling, with Lianne Forman of Communities Confronting Substance Use & Addiction, a division of Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services For some time,
May 26, 2026
By Aviva Engel
Beyond Shavuot: Building Lasting Torah Engagement Among Teens
5 Tips for Inspiring Teen Torah Learning in a Distracted, Fast-Paced World For many teens, Shavuot night is one of the highlights of the Jewish calendar, as they stay up
May 19, 2026
By OU Staff

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