Jewish Action

Read our latest article: Meaningful Mourning: Helping Kids Connect With Tishah B’Av  Mourning the Beit Hamikdash can feel so abstract to kids (and adults too!). First of all, what’s the Beit Hamkidash? And also, for many kids unfamiliar with grie… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: Kamtza and Bar Kamtza Revisited   Every month of Av, many Jews study the story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza because the Talmud states that Jerusalem was destroyed because of the actions of those two men (Gittin 55b–56a). This epi… jewishaction.com/from-our-archi…

Read our latest article: Tishah B’Av: Endless Sorrow, Eternal Hope The Rav on Kinot The excerpt below from The Koren Mesorat HaRav Kinot (OU Press, 2010) expresses Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s inspiring and creative view of the fundamental nature o… jewishaction.com/religion/shabb…

Read our latest article: Tisha B’Av 1942 In this column, we dive into the rich history of Jewish Life, the precursor to Jewish Action. Published by the OU from the 1940s through the 1970s, Jewish Life offers a unique window into the vibrant evolution… jewishaction.com/from-our-archi…

Remember. Reflect. Rebuild. Join us this Tishah B'Av for our most moving newsletter of the year. Featuring powerful articles on the Churban and the Holocaust, personal stories of faith in the face of loss, and timeless reflections on Jewish resilience. Delivered free to your…

Read our latest article: Kosher in the Summer: What You Need to Know   An interview with Rabbi Eli Gersten    Q: Can I drink a Slurpee at any 7-Eleven?   A:  It is best to check that the syrup used in the machine is the same as that which is advertis… jewishaction.com/kosher-kopy/ko…

Read our latest article: Kosher in the Summer: What You Need to Know   An interview with Rabbi Eli Gersten    Q: Can I drink a Slurpee from any 7-Eleven?   A:  It is best to check that the syrup used in the machine is the same as that which is advert… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: You’ve Got Mail!: 10 Fun and Simple Ways to Make a Camper’s Day     There are lots of special moments in overnight camp: singing classic kumzits songs around the campfire (when everyone neglects to sing the melody in favor of… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: Pirkei Avos: How Does It Guide Us Toward Growth?    The best “self-help” book in the world is available to us every summer, if we are open to its message.  Each year as we re-read Pirkei Avos, we should approach it afresh, se… jewishaction.com/from-our-archi…

Jewish Action Takes Home Five Rockower Awards for Journalistic Excellence! This past week, at the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA) Conference, Jewish Action won five Simon Rockower Awards—known as the “Jewish Pulitzers”—for Excellence in Jewish Journalism for work that…

Read our latest article: Jewish Action Wins Five Rockower Awards  Jewish Action won five Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism for work that appeared in 2024. The announcement was made at the recent American Jewish Press Associat… jewishaction.com/inside-the-ou/…

Read our latest article: Advocacy on a Higher Level: Tziri Preis  “Morah Tziri” hosts the wildly popular Inkredible Kids podcast and leads the Tehillim Army, with 10,000 kids reading Tehillim together. Photos: Dina Brookmyer   How do you help childre… jewishaction.com/cover-story/ad…

Read our latest article: Getting to the Root of the Story: Meira K.  Meira K. breaks down the week’s top news headlines, providing a thorough analysis of both positions on an issue. Photos: Dani Sarusi   When the October 7 massacre was first reported… jewishaction.com/cover-story/ge…

Read our latest article: Fighting the Good Fight: Kassy Akiva  Kassy Akiva, currently an investigative reporter for The Daily Wire, is a formidable presence in both news reporting and social media. Photos courtesy of Kassy Akiva   Kassy Akiva has bee… jewishaction.com/cover-story/fi…