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Halakhah

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are that of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the Union for Traditional Judaism, unless otherwise indicated.

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May a Kohen be Overlooked for the First Aliyah?

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
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On Women as Cantors

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah, Women's Forum
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Double Ring Ceremony

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships, Tomeikh KaHalakhah, Women's Forum
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An Aliyah in Sign Language

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Tomeikh KaHalakhah, Torah/Talmud
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Is Wearing a Tallit Katan (tzitzit) Required Today?

by Rabbi David Novak
July 28, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
ARTICLE

How Far Can We Bend Tradition?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
July 16, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Philosophy
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To report or not to report? There is no question!

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
July 16, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism
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On the Use of an Electronic Lock on the Sabbath (English synopses)

by Rabbi David Novak
July 3, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
ARTICLE

What is the Morality Underlying Halakhah?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
June 22, 2017

Categories: Articles, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Philosophy
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The Sefira Restrictions

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
June 20, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Holocaust, Modern Judaism
The Halakhic Ramifications of Intermarriage – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 7/8 VIDEOS

The Halakhic Ramifications of Intermarriage – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 7/8

by Rabbi David Novak
June 3, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Relationships
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Kapporos in Contemporary Orthodox Judaism

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
May 19, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, High Holidays

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