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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.

ARTICLE (Reprinted from Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals)

Hakham Yosef Faur: A Model for Orthodox Modernity

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
April 25, 2021

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Philosophy, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE

An Introduction to Prof. Boyarin’s Article on R. Prof. Saul Lieberman Z”L

by Rabbi Ronald Price
April 18, 2021

Categories: Articles, Halakhah, Torah/Talmud
The Halakhic Process in a Pandemic VIDEOS

The Halakhic Process in a Pandemic

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky and Mira Morgenstern
March 16, 2021

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, UTJ Events, Women's Forum
Heaven Above Your Head – Male Head Covering In Halakhah VIDEOS

Heaven Above Your Head – Male Head Covering In Halakhah

by Rabbi Shlomo Segal
March 9, 2021

Categories: Halakhah
What Does Eating Fish With Meat Have To Do With Coronavirus? VIDEOS

What Does Eating Fish With Meat Have To Do With Coronavirus?

by Rabbi Shlomo Segal
January 10, 2021

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Kashruth, Kashruth, Modern Judaism
ARTICLE

Reconstructing Orthodoxy

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
December 27, 2020

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Passover, Women's Forum
Is an Electric Menorah Kosher VIDEOS

Is an Electric Menorah Kosher

by Rabbi Shlomo Segal
December 6, 2020

Categories: Chanukah, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism
DIVREI TORAH

(Video/Text) What Does It Mean to Rest on Shabbat and Holidays?

by Rabbi Steven Saks
September 22, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, High Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
What Does It Mean to Rest on Shabbat and Holidays? VIDEOS

What Does It Mean to Rest on Shabbat and Holidays?

by Rabbi Steven Saks
September 22, 2020

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, High Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
ARTICLE

Abortion, Halakhah, and Civil Society

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
August 9, 2020

Categories: Abortion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Politics, Women's Forum
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals)

The Abortion Rhetoric Within Orthodox Judaism: Consensus, Conviction, Covenant

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
August 5, 2020

Categories: Abortion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
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

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