Read our latest article: Warmth Beyond Sunshine in Phoenix: Shaun and Gary Tuch   The distance between Phoenix and Los Angeles is just under 400 miles, but to Shaun Tuch, the two cities seem worlds apart.  Johannesburg-born and LA-bred, Shaun had no … jewishaction.com/cover-story/wa…

Read our latest article: Living Together in Linden: Andy and Samantha Van Houter Andy and Samantha Van Houter, who moved to Linden in 2009, have never shied away from rolling up their sleeves when needed. Courtesy of Samantha Van Houten   On paper, i… jewishaction.com/cover-story/li…

Read our latest article: Putting Springfield, New Jersey, on the Map: Ben Hoffer Ben and Daniella Hoffer are pillars of the Springfield, New Jersey, community. Courtesy of the Hoffer family   In 1999, Ben Hoffer was an eighteen-year-old yeshivah stud… jewishaction.com/cover-story/pu…

Read our latest article: How a Shul Rewrote Its Story: Yosef Kirschner   Yosef Kirschner’s understanding of the start-up world made him a tremendous asset as a shul leader. Courtesy of Yosef Kirschner   In 2010, a majority of congregants broke away f… jewishaction.com/cover-story/ho…

Read our latest article: The Accidental Activist: Avi Apfel Avi Apfel learning with his son at an Avos Ubanim program.   For the past eight years, Avi Apfel and his family have lived in Rhawnhurst, a quiet, park-filled neighborhood of Northeast Phila… jewishaction.com/cover-story/th…

Read our latest article: Return to Wholeness: A Mental Health Guide for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur   “Venishmartem me’od l’nafshoteichem—You shall greatly guard your lives” (Devarim 4:15).  As Elul draws near, so does the sound of the shofar, echoi… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: Apologetically Fun: Helping Kids Learn to Say They’re Sorry People often think I’m apologizing when I’m really just introducing myself. It comes with the territory of being named Sari.  Over the years, though, I’ve also l… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: If You Need Gas for an Empty Tank, or a Tenth for a Minyan . . .   In this column, we highlight small and not-so-small acts of kindness that happen each and every single day.    This article was originally published in Octobe… jewishaction.com/everyday-kindn…

Read our latest article: DIY Coping Packets: Helping Kids Stay Strong When Times Are Rough    October 7: a date that once meant nothing more than the middle of fall, or maybe your friend’s birthday, now forever carries heavy associations and haunting… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: You Have a WHAT in Your Sukkah?!   Growing up, I remember the excitement of bringing out “The Box” from our cedar closet. Inside was our ever-growing collection of sukkah decorations. There were posters I knew by heart after … jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: Sukkah in Bavaria 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 evoluti… jewishaction.com/from-our-archi…

It's not my fault! Jewish Action magazine's Fall 2025 issue mistakenly includes sheet music for a Christian song accompanying an article about cantorial music. This is our light-hearted apology for the embarrassing oversight. - - - - #JewishAction #BehindTheScenes

Read our latest article: Commemorating October 7 Through Art Across Orthodox communities in Israel and the Diaspora, October 7 will be remembered in time-honored ways: reciting Tehillim, giving tzedakah, studying Torah in memory of the kedoshim,… jewishaction.com/web-exclusive/…

Read our latest article: “Asher Yotzar”: A Lesson in Medicine  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… jewishaction.com/from-our-archi…

Read our latest article: Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l, Erev Shabbos Message, Parashat Ki Seitzei 5781  Originally written by Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l, for his Erev Shabbos Message, Parashat Ki Seitzei 5781 (2021)   Memory is identity. This was expressed be… jewishaction.com/gratitude/rabb…

Read our latest article: Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l, Erev Shabbos Message, Parashat Eikev 5781  Originally written by Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l, for his Erev Shabbos Message, Parashat Eikev 5781 (2021)   There is a word that is found in the Torah a total … jewishaction.com/gratitude/rabb…

Read our latest article: Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l, on Gratitude   Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l, executive vice president of the Orthodox Union, was a true talmid chacham, a master teacher and communicator, the voice of Torah to the Orthodox community and t… jewishaction.com/tribute/rabbi-…

Read our latest article: Gifted with Obligation   One of the most rewarding aspects of my job as executive editor of Mishpacha magazine is the opportunity to meet and learn from people whose personal circle of concern encompasses the entire Klal Yisr… jewishaction.com/tribute/rabbi-…

Jewish Action: The Podcast — Episode 4 is now live. In this episode, Rabbi Gil Student speaks with Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman about our Summer 2025 cover story, Building a Community: Stories from the Ground Up. Rebbetzin Shmidman reflects on meaningful, everyday moments from