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Tomeikh KaHalakhah

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.

Tomeikh KaHalakhah is UTJ’s series of volumes of responsa (teshuvot) promulgated by the Union For Traditional Judaism’s Panel of Halakhic Inquiry.

RESPONSA

Are Tefillin Mukzeh?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
January 19, 2025

Categories: Halakhah, Shabbat, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

RESPONSA

Eating in a Vegetarian Restaurant

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
December 23, 2024

Categories: Halakhah, Kashruth, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

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The Jewish Status of Those Whose Lineage is Indeterminate

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
July 9, 2024

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

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May Women Recite Birkat Erusin and Sheva Berakhot Under the Huppah?

by Rabbi Gershon Bacon
February 24, 2022

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah, Women's Forum

RESPONSA

May An Electric Menorah Be Used To Fulfil One’s Obligation To Light The Chanukkah Menorah?

by Rabbi Shlomo Segal
November 17, 2021

Categories: Chanukah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

RESPONSA

Is Wine Required at a Jewish Wedding and Who Should Drink?

by Rabbi David Novak
November 7, 2021

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

RESPONSA

Checking Credentials

by Rabbi David Novak
November 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

RESPONSA

The Qualifications of a Bet Din

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
November 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

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May a Jewish Marriage be Annulled?

by Rabbi David Novak
November 23, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

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Is Oral Sex Permitted?

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
November 22, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Relationships, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

RESPONSA

Mourning for a Recalcitrant Husband

by Rabbi David Novak
November 22, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships, Tomeikh KaHalakhah, Women's Forum

RESPONSA

May a Non-Jew be Buried in a Jewish Cemetery?

by Recommended by UTJ
November 21, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Life Cycle, Relationships, Tomeikh KaHalakhah

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