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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.

ARTICLE (Reprinted from Jerusalem Post)

Response to Rabbi Gil Student’s “Orthodox Union to Enforce Ban on Women Rabbis”

by Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport
February 14, 2018

Categories: Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
ARTICLE (Reprinted from The Jewish Week)

“Orthodox” Is Not A Trademark Of The OU

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
February 13, 2018

Categories: Articles, Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Torah/Talmud, Women's Forum
Recommended by UTJ

Between Text and Culture: A Definition Of Mesorah

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

Mesorah (Tradition) – JOFA Blogcast

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
February 11, 2018

Categories: Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Philosophy
RESPONSA

Women and Tsitsit/Tallit

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
February 5, 2018

Categories: Halakhah, Torah/Talmud, Women's Forum
ARTICLE

Why the Chief Rabbanut’s Conversion Policy is Unorthodox in, and of, the Extreme

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
February 5, 2018

Categories: Articles, Converts/Conversion, Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Riskin: “Conversion as an Opportunity: the Challenge in Israel and the Challenge in the Diaspora” VIDEOS

5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Riskin: “Conversion as an Opportunity: the Challenge in Israel and the Challenge in the Diaspora”

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism
5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rebecca Thornhill: A Convert’s Experience and the Orthodox Converts Network. VIDEOS

5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rebecca Thornhill: A Convert’s Experience and the Orthodox Converts Network.

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Angel: “The Conversion Crisis as a Symptom of a Larger Crisis in Halakhic Judaism” VIDEOS

5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Angel: “The Conversion Crisis as a Symptom of a Larger Crisis in Halakhic Judaism”

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism
Can Orthodoxy Become Fully Egalitarian? VIDEOS

Can Orthodoxy Become Fully Egalitarian?

by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz and Rabbi Asher Lopatin
December 24, 2017

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
The Intermarriage Policy Debate; A Traditionalist’s Response – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 5/8 VIDEOS

The Intermarriage Policy Debate; A Traditionalist’s Response – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 5/8

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships
Balancing a Torah Taboo with Pragmatic Inclusion: How conversion and Connectedness Can Impact the Intermarriage Crisis – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 6/8 VIDEOS

Balancing a Torah Taboo with Pragmatic Inclusion: How conversion and Connectedness Can Impact the Intermarriage Crisis – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 6/8

by Rabbi Asher Lopatin
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships

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