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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

What is the Problem With Baruch Spinoza?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
December 11, 2022

Categories: Modern Judaism, Philosophy
Lessons from Kohelet with Rabbi Moshe P. Weisblum VIDEOS

Lessons from Kohelet with Rabbi Moshe P. Weisblum

by Rabbi Moshe P. Weisblum
October 16, 2022

Categories: Holidays, Philosophy, Sukkot, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
Making Up with Dearly Departed Loved Ones: How Do Jewish Views on Life After Death Affect the Way We Approach Yom Kippur? VIDEOS

Making Up with Dearly Departed Loved Ones: How Do Jewish Views on Life After Death Affect the Way We Approach Yom Kippur?

by Rabbi Steven Saks
September 19, 2021

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Philosophy, Relationships, UTJ Events
Thinking About Good and Evil VIDEOS

Thinking About Good and Evil

by Rabbi Bruce Ginsburg and Rabbi Wayne Allen
May 11, 2021

Categories: Philosophy, UTJ Events
ARTICLE

COVID-19 and Jewish Theology

by Rabbi Wayne Allen
May 11, 2021

Categories: Articles, Coronavirus, Modern Judaism, Philosophy
Is the Critical Method Compatible with Orthodoxy? – Rabbi David Weiss Halivni VIDEOS

Is the Critical Method Compatible with Orthodoxy? – Rabbi David Weiss Halivni

by Rabbi David Weiss Halivni Z"L
May 2, 2021

Categories: Denominations, Modern Judaism, Philosophy, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals)

Hakham Yosef Faur: A Model for Orthodox Modernity

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
April 25, 2021

Categories: Halakhah, Halakhah, Modern Judaism, Philosophy, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE

Discussion of Rabbi Zev Farber’s “Can Orthodox Education Survive Biblical Criticism?”

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky, Mitch Morrison and Rabbi Gerald Sussman
February 9, 2021

Categories: Modern Judaism, Philosophy, Torah/Talmud
DIVREI TORAH

(Video) Beshalach – Are We Rewarded for Observing the Mitzvot?

by Rabbi Steven Saks
January 29, 2021

Categories: Philosophy
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
DIVREI TORAH

Values of Vayeira – How Good Do We Have To Be?

by Rabbi Alan J Yuter
November 5, 2020

Categories: Philosophy, Torah/Talmud
Rabbi Novak Receives 2020 Canadian Jewish Literary Award in Scholarship VIDEOS

Rabbi Novak Receives 2020 Canadian Jewish Literary Award in Scholarship

by Rabbi David Novak
October 25, 2020

Categories: Philosophy

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