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Last night hundreds of people—children, bereaved family members, and friends gathered outside the OneFamily building in Jerusalem for a unique and emotional Yom Hazikaron ceremony. The ceremony was initiated nine years...

Immediately after Pesach, up until Yom Ha’atzma’ut, it is heartwarming to witnesses the unfurling of the Israeli flag in front of government buildings, businesses as well as private homes, while on...

Listen to Rabbi Avi Berman, director of the OU Israel Center, discuss Aliyah and Anglo life in Israel. Read more about this topic in the upcoming Spring issue of Jewish Action!...

Hillel Scheinfeld and his wife were confronted with a difficult decision: should they take advantage of an unexpected opportunity to make Aliyah, or not?

My wife and I have developed a profound love of pajamas. It is deep and unconditional. We are also quite fond of each other. The alignment of these two factors translates...

When Ariel Sharon a”h suffered a debilitating stroke eight years ago, few expected him to live. The strength that he showed to survive, even in the face of mortal illness, duplicated...

Check out Nachum Segal Live at the OU Israel Center!  Including interviews with Rabbi Avi Berman, Mayer Fertig, Gavriel Kalish, Yirmi Elkus, Rivka Segal, Rivka Abbe and  Yael Tamari. Nachum Was Live at the OU...

Planning a trip to Israel? Check out the OU Kosher Israel Guide, a joint effort of the OU Israel Center and OU Kosher. Both organizations understand the complexities of kashrut in Israel. It is important to be aware...

On Halloween, a 22-year-old woman – whose name I will withhold to protect what little privacy she has left – decided to dress as a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing....

Chesed is the hallmark of the Jewish people and we need to make sure that we are transmitting this midah to our children.