OU Leaders Meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — Orthodox Union leaders met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday to discuss the relationship between American Orthodox Jewry and Israel. Mr. Netanyahu praised the OU as an
Hundreds Gather as IDF Sergeant Shlomo Rindenow z”l is...
Hundreds of people gathered at the Netzer Hazani synagogue Monday afternoon for the funeral of 20-year-old IDF Sergeant Shlomo Rindenow, a lone soldier from the US who died in a
Prayers for Dallas
In response to the horrific assault upon police officers in Dallas, Texas, five of whom were killed, we urge all synagogues to incorporate appropriate prayers into the services this Shabbat.
Elie Wiesel gave the Holocaust a face and the...
Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate who became a leading icon of Holocaust remembrance and a global symbol of conscience, died Saturday at 87. His death was the
OU West Coast Banquet To Honor Its President Dr....
The Orthodox Union West Coast Region will host its annual OU West Coast Under the Stars Banquet Tuesday evening, June 21 at the Beverly Hills Marriott. This year’s event will
OU Press & Partners Present “The Concise Code of...
OU Press, the publishing division of the Orthodox Union, announces the publication of The Concise Code of Jewish Law: A Guide to the Observance of Shabbat, published in conjunction with
Enhance Your Summer with OU Torah’s New Pirkei Avos...
“All of Israel has a share in the World to Come…” Why do we recite these words before the study of Pirkei Avos (Ethics of the Fathers) every Shabbat afternoon
Orthodox Union’s Disaster Relief Comes to Houston Synagogue’s Aid...
Earlier this week, while Jews around the world busied themselves with preparations for Passover, United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston (UOS) was devastated by flood waters — for the second time in less than
OU Kosher Answers Your Top Ten Pesach FAQs
OU Kosher presents the most frequently asked consumer questions to-date on the OU Kosher Hotline (212-613-8241). Questions may be submitted to kosherq@ou.org as well. The Passover questions were answered by
OU Kosher Comes To Your Rescue For Pre-Passover Busy...
Come on in, says a voice behind two large computer screens. The rabbi, whose velvety yarmulke and raised eyebrows are barely visible beneath ancient and contemporary books stacked as high
