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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.

ARTICLE

Reconstructing Orthodoxy

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
December 27, 2020

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Holidays, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Passover, Women's Forum
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Times of Israel Blog)

Religious Freedom vs. Pandemic: Thoughts on Mixed Feelings

by Doug Aronin
December 27, 2020

Categories: Coronavirus, Modern Judaism, Politics
ARTICLE (Reprinted from JURIST Legal News and Commentary)

A Hollow Victory for Religious Liberty

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
December 15, 2020

Categories: Articles, Coronavirus, Modern Judaism, Politics
Truth, Virtue, and the Common Good in Judaism VIDEOS

Truth, Virtue, and the Common Good in Judaism

by Rabbi David Novak
December 9, 2020

Categories: Modern Judaism, Philosophy
Is an Electric Menorah Kosher VIDEOS

Is an Electric Menorah Kosher

by Rabbi Shlomo Segal
December 6, 2020

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

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