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Read our latest article: The Halachos of Chol HaMoed: Is It Actually “Chol”?   Q: Are there any halachos that apply on Chol HaMoed, or is Chol HaMoed just like a regular day of the week? A: This may come as a surprise to many people, but there are m… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: The Ozempic Seder: Navigating Weight-Loss Medicine on Pesach   What happens when medications that suppress appetite meet a holiday centered on eating? Twelve percent of Americans report having used weight-loss drugs like Ozem… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Proud to share my first @Jewish_Action article. It has been evolving--along with the war--for months. See how Israelis--from business owners to the self-employed to miluimnikim are faring. jewishaction.com/jewish-world/i…

Know a shul that's gone out of its way to be accessible? We're reporting on inclusivity in the frum community for an upcoming Jewish Action piece and looking to speak with rabbis and shul administrators. Tag them or send us a message!

Read our latest article: When Rabbis Meet AI   For many rabbis, the questions is not whether to use AI, but how    Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner has been very pleased with his newest chavruta. Its name is ChatGPT.  “It’s always beneficial to work with any s… jewishaction.com/cover-story/wh…

Read our latest article: Can AI Make Better Teachers?   How one school is putting AI to work in the classroom    To some educators, AI is a genuine game changer: a tool that can personalize learning and free teachers from the administrative grind. To… jewishaction.com/cover-story/ca…

Read our latest article: How to Use AI (And How Not to Use It) Although AI has many applications, for most people it refers to large language models (LLMs) such as GPT, Claude or Gemini. These models respond to “prompts” formulated by users, aski… jewishaction.com/cover-story/ho…

Read our latest article: Is AI the Printing Press of the Twenty-First Century?   A discussion about whether the Jewish community is ready for AI    Excerpted and edited for length from the 18Forty and American Security Foundation summit on Artificia… jewishaction.com/cover-story/is…

Read our latest article: Torah in the Age of Artificial Intelligence   Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant abstraction or a theoretical debate; it is already shaping how we write, teach, learn and make decisions. Its presence is felt in ou… jewishaction.com/cover-story/to…

Read our latest article: The Bread of Affliction That Also Brings Hope A matzah bakery in Bucharest, Romania, provides essential employment to refugees forced to flee Odesa during the Russian bombardments of Ukraine.   For the refugees of Ukraine, ho… jewishaction.com/jewish-world/t…

Read our latest article: A Legacy Rekindled in Kharkiv: An OU Kiruv Initiative That Impacted Generations The OU-sponsored Sha’alvim school and summer camp were vibrant, bustling institutions where young Jews experienced authentic Jewish life for the … jewishaction.com/jewish-world/a…

Read our latest article: Under Fire They Came Home: How War Is Drawing Ukraine’s Jews Back to Jewish Life Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine continues to leave widespread destruction. Photo: Synel/Alamy Stock Photo   It was Friday night at Kharkiv’s Bei… jewishaction.com/jewish-world/u…

Read our latest article: A Friend, a Scholar, a Life Remembered Courtesy of Yeshiva University   To realize that my beloved friend of seventy years, Rabbi Julius Berman, has left this world, is extremely painful.    Just six months ago—when I celeb… jewishaction.com/tribute/a-frie…

Read our latest article: The Dispositive Word: A Tribute to Rabbi Julius Berman  Rabbi Julius “Julie” Berman,a”h (1935–2025) Courtesy of Yeshiva University Archives   The world of American Jewry is often defined by its institutions, but those institu… jewishaction.com/tribute/the-di…

Read our latest article: Mourning on Purim   It was the saddest Purim of my life. I stood on the high ground of the cemetery on a clear and cold winter day, the ground sloping down towards the east, the office buildings of Manhattan reflecting the su… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: The Hidden Miracle of Purim 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 vi… jewishaction.com/from-our-archi…

Read our latest article: Who Gets the Last Laugh?   As seen in the Purim story, Jewish history is full of people trying to attack us, but we always persevere despite it all and maintain our sense of humor. Jewish Action presented Jewish jokesters, El… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: Purim for Everyone   Jewish Action’s associate digital editor, Rachelly Eisenberger, had a chance to sit down with Yachad’s managing director of regions, Rebecca Mayer, to discuss how we can help children with disabilities en… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: Gifts and Open Hands: Why and How we should Give Tzedakah on Purim  Q: Are you really supposed to give matanos la’evyonim to anyone that extends their hand?   A: There’s a difference between each person’s obligation to gi… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Did you know that before 1981, the concept of an IRA or 401(k) didn’t even exist for the average worker? For decades, retirement "planning" in our community often meant a savings account with zero growth—or literally hiding cash in a mattress. As @EliLanger of explains in our 40th Anniversary issue, the last four decades have seen a massive cultural shift. Financial literacy has moved from a "secular" mystery to a cornerstone of a responsible frum household. What’s changed? The "Match" Mentality: 401(k)s are now as common as Thursday night cholent. The Power of Time: A single $7,500 investment at birth could theoretically hit $1M by age 65 (at 7.8% growth). Open Conversations: What used to be "taboo" is now a standard WhatsApp chat topic. Eli’s latest piece for @JewishAction explores why being "smart with money" is finally mainstream. #money" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jewishaction.com/cover-story/fo…