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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

Rosh Hashanah – Adam 1, Adam 2, and COVID-19

by Moshe Grussgott
September 24, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Modern Judaism
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
DIVREI TORAH

(Video/Text) Rosh Hashanah 5781/2020 – Physically Distant, Spiritually Close

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
September 21, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Modern Judaism
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Times of Israel Blog)

Eulogy for a Newspaper: Thoughts of a Jewish Week Reader

by Doug Aronin
September 6, 2020

Categories: Modern Judaism
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
ARTICLE

Abortion, Halakhah, and Civil Society

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
August 9, 2020

Categories: Abortion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Politics, Women's Forum
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals)

The Abortion Rhetoric Within Orthodox Judaism: Consensus, Conviction, Covenant

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
August 5, 2020

Categories: Abortion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
ARTICLE

The JPLF Responds to NCJW’s Case For Abortion Rights

by Rabbi David Novak
August 4, 2020

Categories: Abortion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Politics, Women's Forum
DIVREI TORAH

Devarim – De-Escalation In the Torah: Where?

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
July 24, 2020

Categories: Modern Judaism, Politics
ARTICLE

The Jps Torah Commentary: Deuteronomy – A Review Essay

by Rabbi Robert Pilavin
July 22, 2020

Categories: Articles, Modern Judaism, Torah/Talmud

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