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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 Optima)

The Influence of an Adjoining Halakha upon the Formulation of a Halakha (Hebrew with English abstract) (Via Optima)

by Rabbi Ephraim Halivni
March 4, 2018

Categories: Halakhah, Torah/Talmud
How Should We Relate to Unorthodox Shabbat Practices – Comments on “Wendy’s Shababt” Trailer VIDEOS

How Should We Relate to Unorthodox Shabbat Practices – Comments on “Wendy’s Shababt” Trailer

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
February 21, 2018

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Kosher Nexus)

They Sold Us a Bill of Goods: A Series on the State of Kashruth Today

by Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport
February 19, 2018

Categories: Halakhah, Kashruth, Modern Judaism
One Thousand Years of Rif (Rav Yitzhaq Alfasi) VIDEOS

One Thousand Years of Rif (Rav Yitzhaq Alfasi)

by Rabbi Leonard Levy
February 18, 2018

Categories: Halakhah, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
The term Halakhah and Its Implications for Jewish Life – Lieberman Yahrzeit Lecture VIDEOS

The term Halakhah and Its Implications for Jewish Life – Lieberman Yahrzeit Lecture

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
February 14, 2018

Categories: Halakhah, Philosophy, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
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

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