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You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor
You Shall Strengthen Them: A Rabbinic Letter on the Poor, was derived from earlier published essays
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Al Ha-nissim
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A
Lighting the Hanukkah Candles: Blessings & Songs
Text, translation, and transliteration of the blessings and popular songs to accompany the lighting
בדיקת חמץ: The Search for Hameitz
This one-page sheet includes text, instructions, and transliteration for the ritual of searching for hameitz and the destruction of hameitz.
Al Ha-nissim for Yom Ha-atzmaut
Siddur Sim Shalom for Shabbat, Festivals, and Weekdays incorporated a new Al Ha-nissim prayer, which was modeled on the versions recited at Hanukkah and on Purim into the Amidah and Birkat Ha-mazon.
Torah Reading During COVID-19
Prepared by Rabbi Pamela Barmash and Rabbi Robert Scheinberg, with contributions by Rabbi Miles B. Cohen, Rabbi Steven Kane, and Rabbi Daniel Wigodsky.
Please note that this is not an official...
Every Voice, Every Vote: 2020 Civic Engagement Campaign
The Rabbinical Assembly and the Reform Movement have partnered on the Every Voice, Every Vote: 2020...
Free Online Access to Siddur Tishah B’av
Today, on the 17th of Tammuz, we commence the three weeks of mourning that culminate in Tishah B’Av. To aid in your preparations for the latter, we offer two ways to access our Siddur Tishah B’av online.
Click here to access the entire...
Watch Now: Putting the Joy into Sukkot & Simhat Torah on Zoom
Monday, August 3 from 3-4pm ET
Join Rabbi Yael Buechler and Amichai Margolis of The Leffell School in Westchester for tips about how to utilize Zoom tools for Hallel, Hakafot, Sukkah-hopping and more. Whether your institution will have...
Tips for Using Mahzor Lev Shalem 5781
Members of the editorial committee of Mahzor Lev Shalem and Siddur Lev Shalem (David Ackerman, Joanna Dulkin, Edward Feld, Jan Caryl Kaufman, Lilly Kaufman, Alan Lettofsky, Stu Kelman, Rob Scheinberg, and Jan Uhrbach) have put together...
End of Fiscal Year Update: How Our RA Supported & Connected Colleagues
As the world grappled with the COVID-19 crisis, our Rabbinical Assembly stepped in to accomplish the vital task of supporting and connecting our colleagues virtually. We provided countless resources for our members across the globe, including...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on Annexation of the West Bank
Our Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement today on Israel's intention to extend annexation of the West Bank:
The Rabbinical Assembly fully supports the right of the democratically elected government of Israel to...
Welcoming Rabbis Ilana Garber and Sheryl Katzman
We are thrilled to officially welcome Rabbis Ilana Garber and Sheryl Katzman to our Rabbinical Assembly team of full-time staff. Today, July 1, Ilana begins her position as our Director of Global Rabbinic Development and Sheryl begins her...
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal Takes Helm as Joint CEO of USCJ, RA
Deepened Partnership Marks New Era for Conservative/Masorti Movement
July 1, 2020 (New York City, NY) – Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, currently Chief Executive of the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), today begins...
Conservative/Masorti Rabbis Praise Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Restrictive Louisiana Abortion Law
New York, NY – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled narrowly today to nullify a Louisiana abortion law that dramatically decreased abortion accessibility by mandating that doctors performing abortions have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The...