OU Film for Yom Hazikaron

The OU produced a powerful 10-minute film, in partnership with Yeshivat Bnei David in Eli, to give voice to the pain, pride, and profound faith of a people still reeling from October 7.

Yom HaShoah 5785 – The Holocaust and the Mezuzah

Yom HaShoah is a day of commemoration of the Holocaust and an opportunity to consider the relevant lessons of our complex history.

Less Than 2 Weeks to Make Your Voice Heard: Vote Slate 5 Today!

Time is running out to have your vote counted in the World Zionist Congress elections, influencing the allocation of funding towards defending Israel, spreading Torah, and uniting Am Yisrael.

We Can’t Let Them Be Forgotten

Daf Yomi for Meseches Makos runs from April 10 – May 2, overlapping with Yizkor and Yom Hazikaron. Get matched with a fallen soldier and learn Meseches Makos in their memory.

The Spring Issue of Jewish Action Is Now Online

Read articles from the latest issue of Jewish Action including, "Leaving the Fold: An Eye-Opening Study," "The Making of a Mezuzah," and more.

Religious Discrimination Tracker

Exposing discriminatory laws and regulations to prevent the exclusion of religious organizations and activities from public programs.

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.

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.

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