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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.

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Eating in a Non-Kosher Restaurant

by Rabbi David Novak
November 20, 2017

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Kashruth, Kashruth, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
Rabbi David Novak’s ‘In Defense of Religious Liberty’ VIDEOS

Rabbi David Novak’s ‘In Defense of Religious Liberty’

by Rabbi David Novak
August 10, 2017

Categories: Modern Judaism
Complexities of Intermarriage – Bayme Lopatin Novak – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 8/8 VIDEOS

Complexities of Intermarriage – Bayme Lopatin Novak – UTJ Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage # 8/8

by Rabbi Bruce Ginsburg, Rabbi David Novak and Rabbi Asher Lopatin
August 10, 2017

Categories: Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships
The Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage: Finding Love in the Jewish Community (UTJ 2016 Conference – Full Video) VIDEOS

The Shidduch Crisis & Intermarriage: Finding Love in the Jewish Community (UTJ 2016 Conference – Full Video)

by Rabbi Bruce Ginsburg, Temima Goldberg Shulman, Sharon Weiss-Greenberg, Rabbi David Novak and Rabbi Asher Lopatin
August 6, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Life Cycle, Modern Judaism, Relationships, UTJ Events, Women's Forum
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The Principle of Day School Universality: Reacting to an interview

by Doug Aronin
August 4, 2017

Categories: Modern Judaism, Politics
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What is Chasidic Shekhita?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
August 2, 2017

Categories: Articles, Denominations, Halakhah, Modern Judaism
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On the Use of an Electronic Lock on the Sabbath (Hebrew Text)

by Rabbi David Novak
July 31, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat
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May a Synagogue Sponsor a “Shabbat Bus”?

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
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Is it Permissible to Invite Non-Observant Jews to Your Home on Shabbat When You Know They Will Come by Car?

by Rabbi Wayne Allen and Rabbi Gershon Bacon
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Holidays, Modern Judaism, Shabbat, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
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May a Traditional Rabbi or Cantor Attend an Egalitarian Service?

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Tefillah, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
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Triennial Torah Reading

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah
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On Women as Cantors

by Rabbi David Novak
July 30, 2017

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Tomeikh KaHalakhah, Women's Forum

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