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Philosophy

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

The Seduction of Eve and the Exegetical Politics of Gender

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
October 7, 2026

Categories: Philosophy, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE

With a New Year, a Plethora of Books on the Parsha (including “The Philosophers’ Torah” by Rabbi Wayne Allen)

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
September 28, 2026

Categories: Philosophy, Torah/Talmud
“God Talk” book talk with author Rabbi David Novak VIDEOS

“God Talk” book talk with author Rabbi David Novak

by Rabbi David Novak
August 23, 2026

Categories: Philosophy, UTJ Events
“The Philosophers’ Torah” book talk with author Rabbi Wayne Allen VIDEOS

“The Philosophers’ Torah” book talk with author Rabbi Wayne Allen

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
July 28, 2026

Categories: Philosophy, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
DIVREI TORAH

Va’ethanan/Nachamu: What a Humrah (Stricture) Bias Can Say About Our Relationship With God

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
July 19, 2026

Categories: Passover, Philosophy
ARTICLE

The Haredi Reading of Jewish Law

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
July 10, 2026

Categories: Denominations, Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Philosophy, Torah/Talmud, Uncategorized
DIVREI TORAH

(Video) Hukat – Balak: Leadership, Power, and (Self) Control

by Mira Morgenstern
June 17, 2026

Categories: Inspired by Divrei Halev, Philosophy, Women's Forum
Theological Emendations of Halakhah VIDEOS

Theological Emendations of Halakhah

by Rabbi David Novak
July 28, 2024

Categories: Holidays, Philosophy, Shavuot, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE

Rabbi Halivni on Revelation: A Phenomenological Perspective

by Rabbi David Novak and Rabbi David Weiss Halivni Z"L
June 23, 2024

Categories: Articles, Philosophy, Remembering Rabbi Halivni Z"L, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE (Reprinted from National Library of Israel)

A Second Look at the Scholem-Kurtzweil Debate, Through the Eyes of David Halivni and Gerson Cohen

by Rabbi Dr. Zvi Leshem
January 25, 2024

Categories: Articles, Modern Judaism, Philosophy, Remembering Rabbi Halivni Z"L
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May God Avenge Their Blood

Categories: Israel, Modern Judaism, Philosophy
Some Rabbinic Concepts of Evil VIDEOS

Some Rabbinic Concepts of Evil

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
August 8, 2023

Categories: Philosophy, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events

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