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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.

The Song at the Sea as the Liturgy of the Exodus VIDEOS

The Song at the Sea as the Liturgy of the Exodus

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
April 8, 2025

Categories: Tefillah, Torah/Talmud, UTJ Events
Pesukei DeZimra: From Creation to Redemption VIDEOS

Pesukei DeZimra: From Creation to Redemption

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
March 10, 2025

Categories: Tefillah, UTJ Events
Are We Worthy or Do We Need God’s Mercy? VIDEOS

Are We Worthy or Do We Need God’s Mercy?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
October 6, 2024

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
ARTICLE

A Tenth of Av Prayer for All Who Suffer

by Rabbi Noah Gradofsky
August 13, 2024

Categories: Anti-Semitism, Holidays, Israel, Modern Judaism, Tefillah, Tisha b'Av
Video: Hakham Dr. Isaac Sassoon Presents Siddur ‘Alats Libbi VIDEOS

Video: Hakham Dr. Isaac Sassoon Presents Siddur ‘Alats Libbi

by Hakham Isaac Sassoon
January 14, 2024

Categories: Halakhah, Tefillah, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE (Reprinted from thetorah.com)

Al HaNissim: A Chanukah Prayer Revised to Include 1 Maccabees

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
December 17, 2023

Categories: Chanukah, Holidays, Tefillah
ARTICLE (Reprinted from Times of Israel Blogs)

Life and death are in the power of the tongue (see Proverbs 18:21)

by Hakham Isaac Sassoon
November 22, 2023

Categories: Israel, Modern Judaism, Tefillah, Torah/Talmud
ARTICLE

Prayer for Israel in Time of War

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
October 10, 2023

Categories: Israel, Modern Judaism, Tefillah
What are the thematics and problematics of Ne’ilah? VIDEOS

What are the thematics and problematics of Ne’ilah?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
September 13, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
How Is Writing a Piyut Like Telling a Joke? VIDEOS

How Is Writing a Piyut Like Telling a Joke?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
September 5, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
How does Unetaneh Tokef work as a midrashic poem? VIDEOS

How does Unetaneh Tokef work as a midrashic poem?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
August 28, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events
What are the Political Implications of the Rosh Hashanah Amidah? VIDEOS

What are the Political Implications of the Rosh Hashanah Amidah?

by Professor Reuven Kimelman
August 17, 2023

Categories: High Holidays, Tefillah, UTJ Events

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