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Dear Friends of UTJ: For four decades, the Union for Traditional Judaism has provided a spiritual home for thousands of people. In both physical and virtual settings, UTJ has offered a “makom” (a central place) to celebrate our heritage, engage with religious texts, embrace the spiritual masters who inspired our founding, and enjoy friendship, wherever Continue Reading »
UTJ announces an upcoming webinar series, From Poetry to Polemics: Understanding the High Holiday Liturgy with Rabbi Professor Reuven Kimelman. Update (7/28/23): We are pleased to welcome the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, where Rabbi Kimelman is Scholar-in-residence, as a cosponsor of this program. Three Wednesdays, 8:00-9:15 PM Eastern, Via Zoom August 9: What are the Continue Reading »
UTJ announces an upcoming webinar commemorating the first yahzeit of our teacher, Rabbi David Halivni, of blessed memory. The commemoration will be on Sunday June 18 2023, 29 Sivan 5783, at 10:30-11:30 AM Eastern / 5:30-6:30 PM Israel. The title of the webinar is “The Scholarly and Personal Impact of Rabbi Halivni” and speakers include Continue Reading »
Dear Friends of UTJ, UTJ wishes everyone a happy, healthy, and Kosher Passover. The Kosher Nexus for 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. Recent posts include: The Kosher For Passover Kosher Nexus Continue Reading »
The UTJ offers warm congratulations to our teacher (UTJ Viewpoints Contributor) Rabbi Dr. Isaac S.D. Sassoon on the publication of his new commentary on Torah, “An Adventure in Torah.” This new book is available for purchase through Amazon here. A formal launch celebration will occur on March 13, 2023. Details appear below. As noted, Continue Reading »
UTJ announces an upcoming webinar, ” The Rambam’s Remarkable Correspondence with the Scholars of Lunel” with Rabbi Charles Sheer on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 PM Eastern time via Zoom. For further information and to register, visit https://utj.org/events/lunel/. Click here to purchase Maimonides’ Grand Epistle to the Scholars of Lunel: Ideology and Rhetoric Annotated by Rabbi Continue Reading »
UTJ announces an upcoming webinar, “Al HaNissim — Talmudic or Maccabean?” with Prof. Rabbi Reuven Kimelman on Wednesday December 21 at 7:00 PM Eastern time. For further information and to register, visit https://utj.org/events/alhanissim/.
Video from Part II of our webinar series The Rhetoric of Jewish Liturgy with Rabbi Professor Reuven Kimelman is now available here on UTJ Viewpoints. Part 2: What is the meaning of Kaddish in the light of its origin and function in Shaharit? Recorded November 21, 2022 Part 1, “How does Yishtabah perform its role Continue Reading »
UTJ announces an upcoming webinar, The Etymology of Jewish Names with Rabbi Scott Kalmikoff on Wednesday November 17 at 7:00 PM Eastern time. For further information and to register, visit https://utj.org/events/names/.
Video from Part I of our webinar series The Rhetoric of Jewish Liturgy with Rabbi Professor Reuven Kimelman is now available here on UTJ Viewpoints. Part 1: How does Yishtabah perform its role as the bridge between Pesukei DeZimra and the Shema Liturgy? Recorded November 7, 2022 Stay tuned for Part 2: “What is the Continue Reading »