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Modern Judaism

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 (Reprinted from American Journal of Trial Advocacy)

Silence Is Golden: Clergy Confidences; The Interaction Between Statutes & Case Law

by Rabbi Jeffrey Miller
January 9, 2018

Categories: Modern Judaism, Relationships
Recommended by UTJ

In Orthodox Jewish circles, single women largely forgotten

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

Charlottesville and the Jewish Question

by Doug Aronin
January 2, 2018

Categories: Articles, Modern Judaism, Politics
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Saint Louis Jewish Light)

Israel’s survival lies in religion, not secularism

by Rabbi Seth D. Gordon
January 2, 2018

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

Spiritual Monotony: A Thought for Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

by Doug Aronin
January 2, 2018

Categories: Articles, Holidays, Modern Judaism
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Times of Israel)

From Balfour to Partition: Thoughts on the Jewish National Home

by Doug Aronin
January 2, 2018

Categories: Articles, Israel, Modern Judaism
5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Riskin: “Conversion as an Opportunity: the Challenge in Israel and the Challenge in the Diaspora” VIDEOS

5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Riskin: “Conversion as an Opportunity: the Challenge in Israel and the Challenge in the Diaspora”

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism
5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rebecca Thornhill: A Convert’s Experience and the Orthodox Converts Network. VIDEOS

5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rebecca Thornhill: A Convert’s Experience and the Orthodox Converts Network.

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Angel: “The Conversion Crisis as a Symptom of a Larger Crisis in Halakhic Judaism” VIDEOS

5/17/15 UTJ “Conversion Crisis”Conference: Rabbi Angel: “The Conversion Crisis as a Symptom of a Larger Crisis in Halakhic Judaism”

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism
“Conversion Crisis: Is the System Broken? (UTJ 2017 Conference – Full Video) VIDEOS

“Conversion Crisis: Is the System Broken? (UTJ 2017 Conference – Full Video)

by Rabbi David Novak and Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Converts/Conversion, Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships, UTJ Events
Can Orthodoxy Become Fully Egalitarian? VIDEOS

Can Orthodoxy Become Fully Egalitarian?

by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz and Rabbi Asher Lopatin
December 24, 2017

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Women's Forum
Challenges of Dating for Marriage and the Increasing Role of Online Dating – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 1/8 VIDEOS

Challenges of Dating for Marriage and the Increasing Role of Online Dating – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 1/8

by Recommended by UTJ
December 24, 2017

Categories: Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships

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