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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 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
ARTICLE (Reprinted from The New York Jewish Week)

At Orthodox Celebrations, The Separation Of Sexes Goes Too Far

by Mitch Morrison
October 16, 2019

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
ARTICLE

Why Would an Orthodox Jew Join UTJ?

by Mitch Morrison
October 2, 2019

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Modern Judaism

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