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Tokyo Goes Kosher
A first restaurant with an official kashrut certificate is set to open in Japan’s capital city next week. The restaurant, called “Chana’s Place,” is located in the Chabad House in central...
Dec 29, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Hosts Cyber Security Training for Synagogues
OU Hosts Cyber Security Training for Synagogues
Increased cyber-attacks against some of the most recognizable companies across the country—Target, Neiman Marcus, Discover, Home Depot and most recently, Sony—hacking confidential personal information, private emails and important projects, leaves serious...
Dec 25, 2014
By Batya Rosner
Tensions High in Israel After Sniper Fire Injures IDF...
An IDF solder was seriously wounded after being struck by Sniper fire from Gaza. Following an IDF response of tank fire, Hamas militants commented that Israel is “playing with fire.” Read...
Dec 24, 2014
By OU Staff
Mensch on a Bench Goes Mainstream
Three years ago while strolling through a department store during the holiday season, Neal Hoffman’s four-year-old son spied the popular Christmas toy, Elf on a Shelf. Afflicted with Christmas envy, his...
Dec 10, 2014
By OU Staff
Massive Oil Spill in Israel Nearly Twice the Size...
As rains threaten to flood the delicate coral in the Gulf of Eilat with recently spilled pollutants, new figures released on Sunday night showed that the scale of the ecological disaster...
Dec 8, 2014
By OU Staff
Address on the Inauguration of Rabbi Shalom Bahbout as Chief Rabbi of Venice
Address on the Inauguration of Rabbi Shalom Bahbout as...
It is with a great sense of honor and also personal pleasure that I celebrate with you the inauguration of Rabbi Shalom Bahbout as Chief Rabbi of Venice. I have known...
Dec 4, 2014
By Rabbi Menachem Genack
Nachum Segal Provides a Glimpse into the 2014 OU...
Nachum Segal hosted Dr. Shimmy Tenenbaum, Chairman of the Orthodox Union 2014 National Convention (from Teaneck) and Rabbi Judah Isaacs, Director of Community Engagement and Synagogue Services at the Orthdox Union...
Dec 2, 2014
By OU Staff
Early Elections for Israel?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Finance Minister Yair Lapid Monday night in what was initially described as a last-ditch effort to salvage his coalition. However, a list of stiff demands...
Dec 1, 2014
By OU Staff
Netanyahu’s Youngest Son Begins IDF Service
You’re in the army now! Avner Netanyahu, the youngest son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, began his three-year mandatory army service on Monday, enlisting in the IDF’s Combat Intelligence Collection Corps....
Dec 1, 2014
By OU Staff
Israel Ambassador to the UN Addresses General Assembly on...
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, addressed the UN General Assembly on November 24. Read the full transcript below: To the nations that continue to allow prejudice to prevail over...
Nov 28, 2014
By OU Staff

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