Orthodox Union

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

Of course, in many ways, the nature of the OU's advocacy and relationships has shifted since October 7th.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Josh Joseph sits down with the Jerusalem Post for an interview July 20th, 2026
Daylight Savings Time (Illustrative)

Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time

JEWS PROTEST against the nuclear deal reached with Iran before US Vice President Joe Biden meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center on September 3, 2015, in Davie, Florida.

Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015

OU Israel Independence Day event for English-speakers at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026.

OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants


The EU’s 28-step tango

No orthodoxy other than this conviction unites them.

European Union flags flutter as people take part in the demonstration "One Europe for all", a rally against nationalism across the European Union, in Vienna, Austria, May 19, 2019.

Jewish music’s crusader

Yossi Green is one of the most formidable composers of Jewish music and hopes to keep the younger generation interested in Judaism.

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Challenges facing the modern-Orthodox community

The Orthodox community must begin – now – to plan for a future Jewish America in which the infrastructure of American Jewry will increasingly rest on our shoulders.

The Orthodox Union (OU) was founded in New York in 1898

Shwarma sausage and fruity marshmallow bars – a look at Kosherfest 2018

Kosherfest 2018, a two-day trade show that took place at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, featured food, wine and beverages from more than 21 countries.

Streit's Matzo Man at Kosherfest 2018

Kosher cheeseburgers are almost a reality

The vegetarian Impossible Burger could trick an onlooker into thinking an observant Jew is eating a genuine cheeseburger.

The perfect burger

Orthodox Union to stop certifying meat slaughtered by unusual method

The largest kosher certifying agency in the United States will no longer accept meat slaughtered using the "shackle and hoist" method.

Cows grazing

Starbucks is no longer kosher...sort of?

“Working directly with the company we were able to expand the list of kosher items to include frappuccinos, mocha and caramel sauce, among other things."

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Shaked calls Trump '21st century Churchill' at Orthodox Union event

The event was filled with praise for the American president.

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2017.

Thousands gather at Mets’ ballpark — for Jewish learning

The event, which the OU says is the largest of its kind in North America, offered 45 classes along with special programs for high school and college students.

Citi Field baseball stadium in New York, home field of the New York Mets

Orthodox Union launches ‘Impact Accelerator’ program

The US's oldest Orthodox group says it is seeking to boost entrepreneurs.

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