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Rabbi David Novak

One of the founding members of the UTJ, Rabbi David Novak is recognized scholar in Talmud and theology. He has served on the Panel of Halakhic Inquiry and contributed to the UTJ’s 3-volume Tomeikh K’Hakalakha, a series of questions & answers on topical religious issues.

 A disciple of Rabbi Saul Lieberman, Rabbi Novak is the author of many books and scholarly works, including:

Rabbi Novak holds the J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff Chair of Jewish Studies as Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Toronto, where he is a member of University College and the Centre for Jewish Studies. He is also a consulting scholar and a member of the Board of Advisors of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.

Learn more about Rabbi Novak.

Theological Emendations of Halakhah VIDEOS

Theological Emendations of Halakhah

by Rabbi David Novak
July 28, 2024

Categories: Holidays, Philosophy, Shavuot, Torah/Talmud
Commemoration of the Second Yahrzeit of Rabbi David Halivni Z”L VIDEOS

Commemoration of the Second Yahrzeit of Rabbi David Halivni Z”L

by Rabbi David Novak, Rabbi Ephraim Halivni and Recommended by UTJ
July 16, 2024

Categories: Modern Judaism, Remembering Rabbi Halivni Z"L, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
ARTICLE

Rabbi Halivni on Revelation: A Phenomenological Perspective

by Rabbi David Novak and Rabbi David Weiss Halivni Z"L
June 23, 2024

Categories: Articles, Philosophy, Remembering Rabbi Halivni Z"L, Torah/Talmud
DIVREI TORAH

(Video) Hazon: The Murderer and God’s Blessing of Peace

by Rabbi David Novak
July 24, 2023

Categories: Torah/Talmud
Memorial for Our Teacher Rabbi David Weiss Halivni VIDEOS

Memorial for Our Teacher Rabbi David Weiss Halivni

by Rabbi Ronald Price, Rabbi David Novak and Recommended by UTJ
August 2, 2022

Categories: Modern Judaism, Remembering Rabbi Halivni Z"L, UTJ Events
RESPONSA

Is Wine Required at a Jewish Wedding and Who Should Drink?

by Rabbi David Novak
November 7, 2021

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
Truth, Virtue, and the Common Good in Judaism VIDEOS

Truth, Virtue, and the Common Good in Judaism

by Rabbi David Novak
December 9, 2020

Categories: Modern Judaism, Philosophy
Rabbi Novak Receives 2020 Canadian Jewish Literary Award in Scholarship VIDEOS

Rabbi Novak Receives 2020 Canadian Jewish Literary Award in Scholarship

by Rabbi David Novak
October 25, 2020

Categories: Philosophy
ARTICLE

The JPLF Responds to NCJW’s Case For Abortion Rights

by Rabbi David Novak
August 4, 2020

Categories: Abortion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Politics, Women's Forum
Minyanim in the Post-COVID Era Thurs 5/21 @ 8PM — Webinar with Rabbi David Novak and Rabbi Marianne Novak VIDEOS

Minyanim in the Post-COVID Era Thurs 5/21 @ 8PM — Webinar with Rabbi David Novak and Rabbi Marianne Novak

by Rabbi David Novak and Rabbi Marianne Novak
May 21, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, UTJ Events, Women's Forum
RESPONSA

Would Halakhah Require Airlines Provide Refunds for Flights Cancelled Due to COVID-19?

by Rabbi David Novak
May 10, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah
RESPONSA

Paddle Boarding on Yom Tov

by Rabbi David Novak
April 26, 2020

Categories: Halakhah, Holidays

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