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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.

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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
ARTICLE

Does It Matter If Your Dog Eats Toothpaste?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
April 14, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Holidays, Kashruth, Passover
RESPONSA

Da’at Torah of the Community Rabbi and Women Who March to the Beat of Their Own Drum

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
March 10, 2019

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

Does One Recite a Beracha On Seeing the Israeli Head of State?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
February 12, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Israel, Modern Judaism, Politics
RESPONSA

Non-Chief Rabbinate Marriages in Israel

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
February 5, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Pastoral care, Relationships, Women's Forum
RESPONSA

Circumcision for the Child of a Homosexual Couple: Perspectives and Policies

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
January 20, 2019

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Pastoral care, Relationships
ARTICLE

The Low Down on the Height of the Mechitsa: A Modern Orthodox Reading

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
January 10, 2019

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
Nihum Avelim (Consolation of Mourners) on Shabbat VIDEOS

Nihum Avelim (Consolation of Mourners) on Shabbat

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
January 1, 2019

Categories: Halakhah, Life Cycle
ARTICLE

Who Do We Pasken Like?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
August 27, 2018

Categories: Halakhah
ARTICLE

Rabbi Novak Was Right Regarding Women Rabbis, Twice

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
August 15, 2018

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
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No, Rabbi Student, Professor Lieberman’s Responsum Does NOT Apply

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
Rabbi David Novak Explains His Support For Orthodox Smikhah for Women VIDEOS

Rabbi David Novak Explains His Support For Orthodox Smikhah for Women

by Rabbi David Novak
August 8, 2018

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, UTJ Events, Women's Forum

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