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The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and the Rabbinical Council of America express their deepest sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives in the horrific

We mourn the tragic loss of life earlier today, as 11 Jews were murdered in a terror attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Here are a few

At the Biennial Convention on December 30th, accredited delegates from the OU’s Board of Directors, OU member synagogues, and NCSY youth will meet at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa

ISRAELI TV ANCHOR TO HEADLINE OU PROGRAM EXAMINING THE POSITIVES OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON OBSERVANCE & SPIRITUALITY NEW YORK – The OU Women’s Initiative, a division of the Orthodox Union,

There once was a traveling maggid, who made his living by delivering drashos in shuls throughout the land. Unfortunately, he only knew one drasha, which was on parshas Korach. This

On Sunday, February 4, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots will face off in Super Bowl LII, to be held in U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, home of the

How do we discuss abuse in the Jewish community? What should we do Halakhically about abusive rabbis? Why is it so hard to address these topics? Read about all this

It should come as no surprise that, when it comes to Middle East politics, not everyone agrees with us. And it’s not necessarily because others are evil or anti-Semitic. We

Click here to download the responses of the Rabbinic Panel on professional roles of women in the synagogue, and the accompanying OU response. For media inquiries, please contact pr@ou.org. Comments?