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

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

Professor Reuven Kimelman

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: The Basics and Beyond The History

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: The Basics and Beyond The History

Rabbi Seth D. Gordon

What is the significance of the paradoxical nature of Eikhah?

What is the significance of the paradoxical nature of Eikhah?

Professor Reuven Kimelman

Theological Emendations of Halakhah

Theological Emendations of Halakhah

Rabbi David Novak

Commemoration of the Second Yahrzeit of Rabbi David Halivni Z”L

Commemoration of the Second Yahrzeit of Rabbi David Halivni Z”L

Rabbi David Novak, Rabbi Ephraim Halivni and Recommended by UTJ

How does the inexplicable poem for Shavuot, Akdamut, make sense of the first blessing of the Shema Liturgy?

How does the inexplicable poem for Shavuot, Akdamut, make sense of the first blessing of the Shema Liturgy?

Professor Reuven Kimelman

Why are the Books of Ruth and Esther So Much Alike?

Why are the Books of Ruth and Esther So Much Alike?

Professor Reuven Kimelman

The Taboo Against “Next Year in Jerusalem” in the American Haggadah with Professor Jonathan D. Sarna

The Taboo Against “Next Year in Jerusalem” in the American Haggadah with Professor Jonathan D. Sarna

Recommended by UTJ

Kulanu Matters Podcast 6 – Jewish Origin Stories Of Africa

Kulanu Matters Podcast 6 – Jewish Origin Stories Of Africa

Rabbi Gerald Sussman and Bonita Nathan Sussman

Funeral for our Teacher, Rabbi David Weiss Halivni

Funeral for our Teacher, Rabbi David Weiss Halivni

Rabbi Ephraim Halivni and Recommended by UTJ

Judaism and The Laws of War Part 2 of 2

Judaism and The Laws of War Part 2 of 2

Professor Reuven Kimelman

Judaism and The Laws of War Part 1 of 2

Judaism and The Laws of War Part 1 of 2

Professor Reuven Kimelman

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

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

Hakham Isaac Sassoon

Forum Following the Shemini Atzeret Massacre — Rabbi Seth D Gordon

Forum Following the Shemini Atzeret Massacre — Rabbi Seth D Gordon

Rabbi Seth D. Gordon

What are the thematics and problematics of Ne’ilah?

What are the thematics and problematics of Ne’ilah?

Professor Reuven Kimelman

How Is Writing a Piyut Like Telling a Joke?

How Is Writing a Piyut Like Telling a Joke?

Professor Reuven Kimelman

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