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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.

DIVREI TORAH

Vezot Haberachah – Tug of War

by Rabbi Jeffrey Miller
October 7, 2020

Categories: Holidays, Simhat Torah
DIVREI TORAH

(Video/Text) What Does It Mean to Rest on Shabbat and Holidays?

by Rabbi Steven Saks
September 22, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, High Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
What Does It Mean to Rest on Shabbat and Holidays? VIDEOS

What Does It Mean to Rest on Shabbat and Holidays?

by Rabbi Steven Saks
September 22, 2020

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, High Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
Physically Distant, Spiritually Close (High Holidays 5781/2020) VIDEOS

Physically Distant, Spiritually Close (High Holidays 5781/2020)

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
September 21, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, High Holidays
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Times of Israel Blog)

‘Be strong and of good courage’: An Elul Thought

by Doug Aronin
September 6, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, High Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism
RESPONSA

Relying on a Problematic ‘Eruv

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
July 21, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Shabbat
What is Torah – A Shavuot Self-Study Packet VIDEOS

What is Torah – A Shavuot Self-Study Packet

by Rabbi Leonard Levy
May 26, 2020

Categories: Holidays, Philosophy, Shavuot, Torah/Talmud
Mask RESPONSA

Yes, You May Wear a Mask on Shabbat, Regardless of Eruv

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
April 27, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
RESPONSA

Paddle Boarding on Yom Tov

by Rabbi David Novak
April 26, 2020

Categories: Halakhah, Holidays
Havdallah, April 5, 2020 by Rabbi Gerald Sussman VIDEOS

Havdallah, April 5, 2020 by Rabbi Gerald Sussman

by Rabbi Gerald Sussman
April 5, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
ARTICLE (Reprinted from UTJ Kosher Nexus)

Passover FAQ (5780)

by Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport
April 5, 2020

Categories: Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Kashruth, Kashruth, Modern Judaism, Passover
Rabbis Share Divrei Torah as Passover Approaches During the Coronavirus Pandemic VIDEOS

Rabbis Share Divrei Torah as Passover Approaches During the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Rabbi Bruce Ginsburg, Rabbi Noah Gradofsky, Rabbi David Novak, Rabbi Gershon Bacon, Rabbi Baruch Melman, Rabbi Leonard Levy, Rabbi Moshe P. Weisblum, Rabbi Jeffrey Miller, Recommended by UTJ and Rabbi Steven Saks
April 5, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Holidays, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Passover, UTJ Events

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