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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.

RESPONSA

Informing the Civil Authorities of Coronavirus Lockdown Non-Compliance

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
April 21, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism
ARTICLE (Reprinted from UTJ Kosher Nexus)

Passover FAQ (5780)

by Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport
April 5, 2020

Categories: Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Kashruth, Kashruth, Modern Judaism, Passover
RESPONSA

Online Megillah and Parshat Zakhor Readings During the Corona Virus Epidemic

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
April 3, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Purim
RESPONSA

Participating in a Seder Via the Internet During The Coronavirus Pandemic Part I of II

by Rabbi David Novak
April 1, 2020

Categories: Articles, Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Passover
RESPONSA

Participating in a Seder Via the Internet During The Coronavirus Pandemic Part II of II

by Rabbi David Novak and Moshe Grussgott
April 1, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Passover
ARTICLE (Reprinted from UTJ Kosher Nexus)

Passover Myths And Facts (5780)

by Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport
March 31, 2020

Categories: Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Kashruth, Kashruth, Modern Judaism, Passover
ARTICLE

Response to Rabbi Alan J. Yuter Regarding Live Stream Megillah During Quarantine

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
March 31, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Purim
ARTICLE

Reactions To Rabbi Gradofsky’s Response Regarding Telephonic Megillah Reading

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
March 31, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Purim
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Jewish Center for Public Affairs)

Hora’at Sha’ah: The Emergency Principle in Jewish Law and a Contemporary Application

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
March 15, 2020

Categories: Articles, Converts/Conversion, Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Philosophy
RESPONSA

Does Someone Whose Relative Died Have to Wash Hands Before Burial?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
March 2, 2020

Categories: Halakhah, Life Cycle
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
ARTICLE

Personal Conscience and Community Practice in Orthodoxy

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
December 5, 2019

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Philosophy

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