Inspiration 1710 articles

We mourn the passing of Dr. Mandell I. Ganchrow, z”l, a former President of the Orthodox Union (1994-2000), Chairman of the Board of Directors (2000-2002) and longstanding OU Officer. After retiring...

As we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we sadly recognize how the scourge of antisemitism continues to affect us. As noted last week in a strikingly candid and disturbing opinion piece...

This article originally appeared in Dialogue, No. 7 in the Summer 5777/2017 issue. Reprinted with permission. Child sexual abuse presents a confounding paradox: few want to discuss it, but all want...

This past Monday, the OU’s department of Community Projects & Partnerships launched its Empowered Parenting Initiative in Houston, Texas under the leadership of Rabbi Phil Karesh. Along with Cincinnati, these two...

Watch a message from Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer, then read below to learn how you can help:     An important Letter from Daniel Victor, vice president...

Debris littered the landscape as far as the eye could see. Mayfield, Kentucky is a disaster zone. This past week, I joined Masbia Soup Kitchen and its relief team on a...

With thanks to Assembly Health, nearly 4,000 sets of candles and menorahs will make their way to the hands of our teens! NCSY Staff across the country and Canada handed out...

Watch OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer reflect on the greatest need in the Jewish community. Rabbi Hauer elaborates further in an article in the Jewish Link. The greatest threat...

When the Founding Fathers included the pursuit of happiness as an American right and entitlement, it is almost as if they conceded that happiness can be pursued, but it is unlikely...