RDRabbi Dr. Josh Joseph

1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph

   Praying for you in the month of Elul (opens the original)

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   Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph is OU Chief Executive Officer A few years ago, I began reaching out to family members during the month of Elul. I would tell them that I planned to daven for them during this special time of year and ask what, specifically, they would like me to daven for. Part of my goal was to encourage my children to crystallize what they themselves should be davening for during these holy days. But I was also trying to remind myself of the real avodah of this entire Yom Tov season. Ther

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2. Article · Jul 16, 2026 · Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph

   Mishenichnas Av, marbim shalom ba'olam (opens the original)

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   By now, I imagine many of you have heard of the tragic and inspiring story of Charlotte Herzberg. On June 2, Yudi Herzberg was picking his son up from school when he received a call from his wife. She was frantic, she could hardly speak, something about their daughter being hit by a car. Yudi raced home and found his eight-year-old daughter, Charlotte, on the street surrounded by members of Hatzalah. He immediately noticed his dear friend and chavrusa, who was also a member of Hatzalah, on the s

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