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Hezekiah’s Seal
Why Does King Hezekiah’s Seal Bear an Egyptian Winged Sun God? Hebrew University archaeologists created a stir last week announcing the discovery of a seal bearing the name of the Hezekiah...
Dec 15, 2015
By Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman
Thousands Gather in Israel for Ezra Schwartz z”l Memorial...
Last week, Yeshivat Ashreinu hosted an azkara (memorial service) for Ezra Schwartz, hy”d. The event attracted over 1,500 people, the overwhelming majority of whom where North American students studying in Israel....
Nov 30, 2015
By OU Staff
The Secret to Jewish Survival
I don’t want to have to write about this, but how can I not? I am so tired and sad and overwhelmed by the terror. When will it be enough? We...
Nov 25, 2015
By Adina Soclof
NFL’s Patriots to Honor Ezra Schwartz z”l with Moment...
Following a public campaign and an exchange of letters with former MK Dov Lipman, New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft agreed to hold a moment of silence at tonight’s nationally televised...
Nov 23, 2015
By OU Staff
What to Know About Jonathan Pollard’s Upcoming Release
What to Know About Jonathan Pollard’s Upcoming Release
Jonathan Pollard, the American spy for Israel sentenced to life in prison in 1987, is due to be released on parole on Saturday, 30 years after his arrest. The former U.S....
Nov 19, 2015
By OU Staff
Interview with Spt. Mickey Rosenfeld, Foreign Press Spokesperson for...
The Orthodox Union recently welcomed Superintendent Mickey Rosenfeld, the British born foreign press spokesperson for the Israeli Police, to speak to a select group of New York metro’s Jewish community leaders...
Nov 17, 2015
By Bayla Sheva Brenner
You’re Invited to a Million Person Wedding!
You’re Invited to a Million Person Wedding!
Save the date: Thursday, November 26, 2015/14 Kislev 5776 All of Klal Yisrael is invited to celebrate in the marriage of Sarah Tehiya Litman and Ariel Bigel, to take place at...
Nov 17, 2015
By OU Staff
Mickey Rosenfeld, Israel’s Police Spokesman, Visits OU HQ
One of the most dangerous elements of the recent wave of terror in Israel is who the attackers are. “They are young Israeli Arabs who are part of Israeli society, who...
Nov 12, 2015
By OU Staff
Still Mourning Dalia
  A stone’s throw from the bus stop where Naftali Frankel, Ayal Yifrach and Gilad Shaar, may HaShem avenge their murders, unknowingly got into a car with two Arab terrorists, stands...
Nov 10, 2015
By Adina Hershberg
Meet Your Long-Lost Jewish Family—In India!
Meet Your Long-Lost Jewish Family—In India!
Known for its exhilarating tours across the Holy Land, OU Israel thought it was high time for an off the beaten track adventure overseas. They’ve set out to discover India—Jewish India....
Nov 4, 2015
By Bayla Sheva Brenner

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