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Phyllis Koegel is the marketing director of OU Kosher. She was profiled last year in an article in Tablet Magazine that highlighted the important work she does on behalf of kosher...

As the school year begins again, the OU is proud to present its first-ever OU-Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) Guide to Colleges. Get great info on choosing the right campus,...

An important part of being Jewish is the notion of Kiddush Hashem—sanctifying God’s name through good deeds. Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel has a bit about how long it’ll take...

In shul one morning, my should-have-been-intense concentration on prayer was interrupted by the persistent entreaties of a gentleman collecting for the needy. His story of woe was accompanied by a glossy...

Headaches and Head Coverings received an inordinate amount of attention when we posted it last week. On Torah Musing, the blog where the story was originally posted, the following fascinating exchange...

After being boycotted from the festival for not endorsing a Palestinian State, Matisyahu was re-invited to the Rototom SunSplash festival. During his performance, he was heckled by Pro-Palestinian activists and faced with...

The Jewish community is undeniably split regarding the highly controversial Iran deal. Sadly, rather than focusing on advocating the merits or demerits of the deal, too many on both sides of...

New Store Provides Job Training and Meaningful Employment to Individuals with Disabilities   Brandon Levine, a Yachad Gifts trainee, stands before a table lined with a dozen wicker baskets. Four floors...

Religion is hard, and it’s supposed to be: Love of God should, by nature, be the sort of thing that claims all your heart, all your soul, all your worth.1 Halakhic...

As the summer winds down, I know that many people use the last few weeks of summer for family vacations. It’s the season for long car drives. Most kids have their...