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Sibling Relationships
"Between Siblings" by David M. Greenstein (pp. 693) in The Observant Life
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Modesty, Piercing, and Tattoos
"Public Appearance and Behavior" by Gordon Tucker (pp. 373) in The Observant Life
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Kashouvot: Bringing Spiritual Support to Israelis
Interview with Miriam Berkowitz and Valerie Stessin, Co-Founders, Kashouvot
Psalm 130 pleads “May your ears be attentive to the voice of all my supplications”, yet spiritual/pastoral care has been slow...
RA Applauds Israel’s Transfer of Funds to Rabbis on Regional Councils
The transfer of funds from Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sport to pay the salary of Rabbi Miri Gold and other rabbis serving on regional councils marks a historic step forward for the Reform and Masorti movements in Israel. The Rabbinical...
Hodesh Tov - Sh'vat
"Social Justice in Jewish Sources"
by Yossi Turner, Professor of Jewish Thought and Philosophy, Schechter Institute of Jewish...
The Pew Report, The Chief Rabbinate, and Mentoring Women Leaders
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, RA Executive Vice President, has recently been a featured speaker at a number of public events.
On November 21, Dr. Steve Bayme of the American Jewish Congress moderated a panel on the Israeli Chief rabbinate shared...