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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.

How does the inexplicable poem for Shavuot, Akdamut, make sense of the first blessing of the Shema Liturgy? VIDEOS

How does the inexplicable poem for Shavuot, Akdamut, make sense of the first blessing of the Shema Liturgy?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
June 23, 2024

Categories: Holidays, Purim, Shavuot, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
Why are the Books of Ruth and Esther So Much Alike? VIDEOS

Why are the Books of Ruth and Esther So Much Alike?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
June 6, 2024

Categories: Holidays, Purim, Shavuot, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
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Online Megillah and Parshat Zakhor Readings During the Corona Virus Epidemic

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by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
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by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
March 31, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Purim
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by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
February 28, 2018

Categories: Holidays, Holidays, Purim, Torah/Talmud
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Paradigm of Exile: A Pre-Purim Thought

by Doug Aronin
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