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High Holidays

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.

DIVREI TORAH

God Heard Ishmael’s Cries. Have We?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
October 7, 2024

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Israel, Modern Judaism
Are We Worthy or Do We Need God’s Mercy? VIDEOS

Are We Worthy or Do We Need God’s Mercy?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
October 6, 2024

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Tefillah
DIVREI TORAH

Israel and Jewish Posterity

by Moshe Grussgott
October 6, 2024

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Israel, Modern Judaism
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: The Basics and Beyond The History VIDEOS

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: The Basics and Beyond The History

by Rabbi Seth D. Gordon
September 26, 2024

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays
ARTICLE

The Biblical Theology of Flawed Heroes

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
September 19, 2023

Categories: Articles, High Holidays, Holidays, Torah/Talmud
What are the thematics and problematics of Ne’ilah? VIDEOS

What are the thematics and problematics of Ne’ilah?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
September 13, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
How Is Writing a Piyut Like Telling a Joke? VIDEOS

How Is Writing a Piyut Like Telling a Joke?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
September 5, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
How does Unetaneh Tokef work as a midrashic poem? VIDEOS

How does Unetaneh Tokef work as a midrashic poem?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
August 28, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
What are the Political Implications of the Rosh Hashanah Amidah? VIDEOS

What are the Political Implications of the Rosh Hashanah Amidah?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
August 17, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
DIVREI TORAH

Yom Kippur – Finding Yourself by Imitating Others

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
October 22, 2022

Categories: Halakhah, High Holidays, Holidays
DIVREI TORAH

Yom Kippur – Her Lips Moved, But Her Voice Was Not Heard: What The Physical Elements of Jewish Prayer Teach Us About Our Relationship With God

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
October 16, 2022

Categories: Halakhah, High Holidays, Holidays
DIVREI TORAH

Rosh Hashanah: Choosing Life or Self-Censorship: Shmirat Halashon In the 21st Century

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
October 9, 2022

Categories: High Holidays

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