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THE WRITER (right) stands with Rabbi Moshe Hauer at the Haas Promenade after an OU Israel annual Jerusalem Day celebratory morning prayer service overlooking the Old City. Everybody who encountered Rabbi Hauer felt how much he genuinely cared, says the writer.

Rabbi Moshe Hauer’s quiet strength united Jews everywhere - opinion

 Rabbi Moshe Hauer with President Isaac Herzog

Orthodox Union’s Rabbi Moshe Hauer dies of sudden heart attack at age 60

‘JEWISH HISTORY is the key to faith and belief,’ opines Wein.

Jewish scholar, historian, and leader Rabbi Berel Wein dies at 91


Cannabis cacher

Alors que l’utilisation de la marijuana à des fins médicales se répand en Israël et aux Etats-Unis, les autorités rabbiniques mettent leur grain de sel

Culture de marijuana près de Safed

OU publishes Passover kashrut booklet in English

Orthodox Union booklet for visitors in Israel instructs which food products, restaurants are kosher for Passover.

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Obama: PA leadership may be too weak to reach peace

US President tells meeting of Orthodox Jewish leadership that his support falls with Israel when it comes to peace.

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Obama worried PA not interested in peace

US President tells meeting of Orthodox Jewish leadership that his support falls with Israel when it comes to peace.

US President Barack Obama at NATO conference 370 (R)

OU’s ‘Torah Tidbits’ turns 20

Event celebrating 20 yrs, 1,000th addition attended by 1000 members of public, as well as Deputy J'lem Mayor Hadari.

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Religious streams join in appeal to release Pollard

In their appeals to Obama, the Jewish leaders threw their weight behind an official request from President Shimon Peres.

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US federal courts to consider J'lem passport issue

The US Supreme Court passes back to lower courts the issue of whether Americans born in Jerusalem may list Israel on their passports.

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Synagogues incorporate karaoke megila readings

Orthodox Union distributes Purim materials to make the holiday accessible to deaf, elderly, learning disabled, small children.

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OU to Netanyahu: Don't meet GOP hopefuls on DC trip

Nathan Diament replies ‘yes and no’ when asked if he is concerned for Israel regarding second Obama term.

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An app for keeping kosher during Passover and beyond

The Orthodox Union has released an app to help you keep kosher, which includes a special chametz function for Passover.

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