From Naivety to Hatred: How Misinformation Is Fueling Antisemitism

In his recent op-ed, EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer urges leaders – Jewish and non-Jewish – to confront not only the perpetrators of antisemitism, but also the narratives that enable them.

Read in the Jerusalem Post

swiper image

A Tisha B'Av of Meaning

Infuse this Tisha B’Av with depth and inspiration through kinnot livestreams and programs featuring Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Rabbi Steven Weil, and Rabbi Yaakov Glasser.

Sign Up for Email Reminders

swiper image

Three Weeks Programming

Join the OU Women’s Initiative programming throughout the Three Weeks as a means to connect to the challenging time period of Bein HaMetzarim.

View Full Program

swiper image

Jewish Action's Summer Issue Is Now Online!

Read "Voices of Valor: Women Advocating for Israel and the Jewish People," "Tobie Kaplan: The Woman Who Helped Shape Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s Enduring Legacy," and other inspiring articles.

Read the Summer Issue

swiper image

Prayer for the Israeli Defense Forces

Please have the IDF in your tefillot. Download prayer cards in English or Hebrew to pray for the soldiers of the IDF.

Download Cards

swiper image

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.

Watch Now

swiper image

Stay Connected

Subscribe to our Shabbat Shalom Weekly Newsletter to get the best of the OU sent to your inbox.

Follow Us on social media for the latest photos and video from around the OU.

stay vector

What's Happening Around the OU

@orthodoxunion

The Latest

{{featuredTitle}}

Watch Next

{{video.title}}

More to Discover

The Role of Kosher Certification Agencies in Navigating Food Supply Chain Volatility

The Role of Kosher Certification Agencies in Navigating Food Supply Chain Volatility

By Rabbi Moshe Elefant

How a 16-Year-Old's 'Gap Semester' Became a Multi-Year Success Story

How a 16-Year-Old's 'Gap Semester' Became a Multi-Year Success Story

By JLIC College In Israel Network

Community Leaders: Apply to Showcase Your Community at the 2026 Savitsky Fair

Savitsky Communal Growth Initiative

Community Leaders: Apply to Showcase Your Community at the 2026 Savitsky Fair

By Community Projects & Partnerships

LIAT Fellowship Applications Now Open!

OU Advocacy and JLIC

LIAT Fellowship Applications Now Open!

By Leaders in Advocacy Training Program

OU Programs

NCSY is proud to play an important and trusted role in the lives of thousands of Jewish teens each...

Yachad, an international organization, is dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of Jewish individuals with disabilities.

OU Kosher combines expertise in halacha with an understanding of modern food production to ensure that kosher food...

Teach Coalition

Teach Coalition secures government funding for Jewish day schools and yeshivot.

Since 1979, OU Israel has been making a difference in Israel, touching the lives of children and adults,...

Women’s Initiative

The OU Women’s Initiative works with Orthodox communities worldwide to identify and address women’s spiritual, educational, and communal...

Torah Initiatives

Torah Initiatives comprises a broad array of innovative and impactful Torah programming.

OU Advocacy Center

The OU Advocacy Center is the nonpartisan public policy arm of the OU that advocates on behalf of...

Community Projects & Partnerships

Strengthening Parents, Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities

Department of Synagogue Initiatives

The OU Pepa and Rabbi Joseph Karasick Department of Synagogue & Community Services provides religious, educational, social, and...

Now in its 20th year, the OU-JLIC’s (Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus) network of Torah directors provide...

Center for Communal Research

The Center for Communal Research evaluates the OU’s impact on the communities it serves, while producing actionable insights...

Israel Free Spirit

Israel Free Spirit Birthright, the OU’s Birthright Israel program, aims to keep the Jewish community vibrant by connecting...

Impact Accelerator

Built on mentorship-based growth and early-stage funding, the OU Impact Accelerator identifies and advances promising Jewish nonprofits that...

OU Press publishes popular and scholarly works that reflect the broad spectrum of Orthodox Jewish values in the...

Whether it’s the critically acclaimed Jewish Action magazine or the OU Guide to Passover, OU Publications has something...

Benefactor Circle

Thank you for your generous support of our vital programs.

2023: What’s Next at the OU

The annual Impact Report is a snapshot of where we’ve been. Here are some of the new initiatives that...

OU In The News
See all

The OU Women’s Initiative Awards Grants for Creative Tehillim Programming Nationwide

The OU Women’s Initiative Awards Grants for Creative Tehillim Programming Nationwide

Five women receive funding and support to bring innovative, experiential Tehillim experiences to their communities The OU Women’s Initiative, a division of...

New IVDU Girls’ Middle School Opening This Fall in Brooklyn

New IVDU Girls’ Middle School Opening This Fall in Brooklyn

IVDU is opening a new Girls’ Middle School in Brooklyn this fall, offering a holistic special education program focused on academic success, social-emotional growth,...

Jewish Action Wins Five Rockower Awards

Jewish Action Wins Five Rockower Awards

Jewish Action, the OU’s quarterly family magazine, won five Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism for work that appeared in 2024. The announcement...

Upcoming Jewish Holidays

Aharon HaKohen’s Yahrzeit

The Three Weeks

Aharon HaKohen’s Yahrzeit

By Rabbi Sam Shor July 25, 2025

Seeing The Good In One Another, Even When We Disagree

The Three Weeks

Seeing The Good In One Another, Even When We Disagree

By Rabbi Sam Shor July 18, 2025

How All Aspects of Redemption Are Encompassed in Shabbos

The Three Weeks

How All Aspects of Redemption Are Encompassed in Shabbos

By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein July 15, 2025

The Three Weeks: The Keys are in Our Hands

The Three Weeks

The Three Weeks: The Keys are in Our Hands

By Rabbi Sam Shor July 11, 2025

Upcoming Holidays

Fast of Tisha B'Av
Begins in the evening of Aug 2, 2025
Ends in the evening of Aug 3, 2025
Tu B'Av
Begins in the evening of Aug 8, 2025
Ends in the evening of Aug 9, 2025
Rosh Hashanah
Begins in the evening of Sep 22, 2025
Ends in the evening of Sep 24, 2025
Tzom Gedaliah
Begins in the morning of Sep 25, 2025
Ends in the evening of Sep 25, 2025
Yom Kippur
Begins in the evening of Oct 1, 2025
Ends in the evening of Oct 2, 2025

See All Holidays

OU Kosher

Email OU Kosher Experts

Our kosher experts are waiting to take your questions on all kashrus-related matters. Call 212-613-8241 or email kosherq@ou.org

Ask a Kosher question Call Now

kosher vector

Apply For OU Kosher Certification

Looking to have your product get OU Kosher certification? Apply below to get started.

An OU-D Question

An OU-D Question

By Steven Genack

A Passover Beverage Goes Mainstream

A Passover Beverage Goes Mainstream

By Steven Genack

White Fish with Tomatoes and Black Olives

By Eileen Goltz

Perked Up Mini Pizza

By Eileen Goltz

OU Kosher Certified Products and Companies See all

pioneering-clean-label-grain-zero

kosher-in-malaysia-san-soon-sengs-diversification-success

schar

slate

OU Career Opportunities
Explore all open jobs

{{requisition.department}}

Coming Soon..

Support the OU

One time

Monthly

$18.00

One time donation

Donate

$100.00

One time donation

Donate

$250.00

One time donation

Donate

$500.00

One time donation

Donate

$1,500.00

One time donation

Donate

$1,800.00

One time donation

Donate

Other amount

One time donation