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(From left) Discussing the results of the study are Channa Cohen, senior educator for OU-JLIC's Yavneh, Tzipora Grodko, managing director of Aim-Hire and host of the “Stories of Hope With Tzipora Grodko" podcast, OU executive vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer and Rabbi David Bashevkin, director of education at the OU's NCSY and host of the “18Forty" podcast. Credit: Courtesy.

New study on singles urges community to help them find a match

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Many Orthodox singles who are ready to get married are doing everything they can to find a spouse and yet they’re struggling to find their match. At the same time, they’re also managing feelings...

Verter fun der Vokh – Bald / באַלד

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1. ‘right away’, ‘promptly’ וו‫ען די קלאַסן האָבן זיך געענדיקט איז חיים באַלד אַהיימגעפֿאָרן. When classes ended, Khayem went home right away. ער‫ איז איר באַלד (פֿון אָנהייב) געפֿעלן געוואָרן. She was attracted to him right away (from the start). קו‫ם...
Particpants at the Shagrirm BaLev International Jewish Matchmaking Conference in Jerusalem, January 2025. Credit: Jamie Gordon photography.

‘Jewish Matchmaking’ star holds clinic in Jerusalem

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Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of the hit Netflix series “Jewish Matchmaking,” teamed up with Shagririm BaLev (“Ambassadors of the Heart”) to teach hundreds of people tips for dating and marriage at an event last week...
Manischewitz beef hot dogs. Credit: Courtesy.

There’s a new (hot) dog in town

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Manischewitz, the iconic kosher brand with more than 130 years of culinary excellence, announces the launch of Manischewitz New York-style, all-beef hot dogs. These premium hot dogs will be available in the refrigerated sections...

From a Catholic Mexican actress on Spanish TV to a Jewish educator in Israel

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The teenage Mexican actress stumbled upon a YouTube clip one day by a Spanish-speaking rabbi talking about how to find happiness through the Bible. The video that popped up on her computer in Mexico City...
Following riots by Arabs in British Mandatory Palestine, Jews flee the Old City of Jerusalem with their belongings stuffed in bags, August 1929. Credit: U.S. Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons.

The cathartic effects of the past year on Jewish life and identity

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The last 15 months have been a tragedy for the individual and a triumph for the collective. History is rife with examples of this dichotomy. The tragedy of Oct. 7, 2023, and the ensuing aftermath...
French teenagers volunteer for Israeli NGOs. Credit: Mosaic United.

800 French teens in Israel to volunteer, bolster ties with Europe

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A delegation of some 800 French teenagers traveled to Israel last week for the first time since the Iron Swords War began as part of an initiative geared towards volunteering and strengthening ties with...

Who calls the shots?

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I think it’s incredible how the weekly Torah portion can often give us the most powerful lessons for life. One of the most dramatic, emotionally moving biblical stories occurs this week in Vayigash when Joseph and his...
Musician Elton John performs "Rocket Man" during his Glastonbury Festival show, June 25, 2023. Credit: Raph_PH via Wikimedia Commons.

Tradition or tragedy?

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I am writing these lines from the United States, where I am nearing the end of my latest speaking tour. I’ve been to New York, Toronto, Detroit, Philadelphia, and now Miami. Coming from South Africa,...