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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 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
ARTICLE

Do I Belong in UTJ?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
September 22, 2019

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Modern Judaism
Recommended by UTJ

The Orthodox Judaism of Sh’lomo Aviner

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Israel, Modern Judaism, Politics, Women's Forum
Recommended by UTJ

Naftali Bennett Is Right Regarding Conversions

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Politics
DIVREI TORAH

Beha’alotecha – Challenging the Status Quo

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
June 24, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism
DIVREI TORAH

Beha’alotecha – You Can’t Always Get What You Want

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
June 20, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism
ARTICLE

Excerpt from The Cantor From The Mishnah To Modernity by Rabbi Wayne Allen

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
May 22, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Tefillah

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