The most common Jewish reaction to rising antisemitism has not been laying low and hiding one’s identity, but rather an increase in Torah learning and…
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The Great Jewish Awakening
Kiruv professionals—working with all demographics—stress that they cannot single-handedly reach the many unaffiliated Jews across the country who are searching for connection in the post–October…
We conceptualize teshuvah as movement across this scale, from less to more. But on October 7, a spiritual sea change seemed to sweep across our…
In commemoration of the first anniversary of October 7, we asked readers to tell us how they were impacted by a day that will live…
A look at OU Israel's Teen Centers
How technology and professionalization are reshaping the eruv industry
The demand for eruv professionals like Rabbi Shotkin has grown in recent decades. “Eruvin are everywhere,” the rabbi says.
Pro-Palestinian agitators have found a new venue for their hate-filled protests—our shuls.
These days, instead of strengthening Torah learning and observance, rabbis need to spend much time and effort on security matters. Can we draw any chizuk…
The design of the etrog box has proved to be inspirational for many Judaica artists, sparking their originality and craftsmanship.
