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UTJ announces a Book Talk with Rabbi David Novak, Author of “God Talk”, which will be on Sunday, August 16, 2026 | ג׳ בֶּאֱלוּל תשפ״ו at 11AM Eastern / 6PM Israel. Click here to register.
UTJ announces a Book Talk with Rabbi Wayne Allen, Author of “The Philosophers’ Torah”, which will be on Sunday, July 26, 2026, י״ג בְּאָב תשפ״ו at 11AM Eastern / 6PM Israel. Click here to register.
Please note: Video of this event is now available at https://utj.org/viewpoints/videos/rabbi-david-weiss-halivni-zl-yahrzeit-commemoration-5786-2026/. UTJ announces its annual program commemorating the yahrzeit of our teacher, Rabbi David Weiss Halivni Z”L, which will be on Sunday June 14, 2026 at 11AM Eastern / 6PM Israel. Click here to register or for more information.
Update: Video of session 1 “Was Shimon HaTsadik or Hillel most responsible for formulating a Torah-centered Judaism?” is available here. Video from part 2 of this series, “Was Rabban Gamliel or Rabban Yohanan Hillel’s successor?” is available here. UTJ is pleased to announce a two-part webinar series with Rabbi Professor Reuven Kimelman presenting on “Mishnah (Pirkei) Continue Reading »
Dear Friends of UTJ, UTJ wishes everyone a happy, healthy, and Kosher Passover. We are happy to share with you that as always Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport, editor of The Kosher Nexus has been hard at work providing updated Passover guidance for this year. New or updated this year are: The Kosher For Passover Kosher Nexus Newsletter Continue Reading »
Update: Video from this webinar series is available. The middle blessings as an argument for redemption How do the opening blessings make their case? What Is The Real Conclusion of the Amidah and Why Is That So Significant?” UTJ is proud to announce a three-part webinar series with Rabbi Professor Reuven Kimelman presenting on “Making Continue Reading »
Update: video from thsi program is available here. UTJ announces an upcoming webinar “Were Converts a Caste Apart?” with Hakham Isaac Sassoon on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern | 6:00 PM Israel. This webinar is co-sponsored by the Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst, NY and the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America. Click here to register. Continue Reading »
Update: Video from this program is available here. UTJ announces an upcoming webinar “Is Chanukah a Halakhic Problem” with Rabbi David Novak on Sunday, December 21 at 7:00PM Eastern. Click here to register.
Dear UTJ Members and Supporters: Please accept our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy 5786. UTJ website has many inspiring resources for the high holiday and the entire year. For instance, the UTJ Viewpoints High Holiday section has many articles and videos about the high holidays. 5785 was an important year for UTJ, featuring Continue Reading »
Dear UTJ Members and Supporters: We are at a very exciting moment in UTJ’s history as we work to solidify our recent growth by implementing a new system of UTJ leadership and governance. As such, we are pleased to invite you to Join UTJ for 5786 and to participate in our Membership meeting on Sunday, Continue Reading »