30th of Kislev, 5785 / ל׳ כסלו תשפ״ה

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Rabbi Noah Gradofsky

Ordained by the UTJ’s Institute of Traditional Judaism in 2004, Rabbi Noah Gradofsky has remained a steadfast member, serving for years as a member of the UTJ Executive Board, the board of Morashah - UTJ's rabbinic fellowship - and as chairman of the UTJ conference committee.

Rabbi Gradofsky served as a full-time rabbi at Temple Israel in Long Beach, NY, for 6 years and has since served a number of synagogues on a contract basis.  He is also a full-time practicing attorney.

Rabbi Gradofsky is also a moderator of the UTJ Facebook group, and he is a prolific writer on Jewish law and sociological topics affecting the religious Jewish community. Among his essays and writings are:

To learn more about Rabbi Gradofsky and access any essays not yet included in Viewpoints, go to: www.e-ark.net

Rabbi Gradofsky is married to Dr. Melissa Klapper and lives in the Philadelphia area.

DIVREI TORAH

Vayeshev: Racist Philosophies in the Torah Observant Community

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
December 23, 2024

Categories: Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE

A Tenth of Av Prayer for All Who Suffer

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
August 13, 2024

Categories: Anti-Semitism, Holidays, Israel, Modern Judaism, Tefillah, Tisha b'Av
DIVREI TORAH

God Heard Ishmael’s Cries. Have We?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
October 7, 2024

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Israel, Modern Judaism
DIVREI TORAH

Bo – Freedom is Complicated

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
January 19, 2024

Categories: Uncategorized
Mask RESPONSA

Yes, You May Wear a Mask on Shabbat, Regardless of Eruv

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
April 27, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
ARTICLE

Walking and Chewing Gum: Why the Jewish Community Should Continue to Speak Out About Islamophobia

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
December 3, 2023

Categories: Anti-Semitism, Articles, Israel, Modern Judaism, Torah/Talmud
DIVREI TORAH

Sahavuot – Yitro’s Hidden Advice

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
May 23, 2023

Categories: Uncategorized
RESPONSA

Kaddish for a Parent – 11 Months or 12?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter and Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
December 5, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Life Cycle, Tefillah
DIVREI TORAH

Lech Lecha (also Vayeira) – Are We There Yet?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
November 11, 2022

Categories: Uncategorized

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