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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.
Study Guide to "Alternate Kevura Methods," prepared by Talia Kaplan
Download the Study on "Alternate Kevura Methods," prepared by Talia Kaplan
Download the Teacher's Guide on "Alternate Kevura Methods" prepared by Talia Kaplan
Relevant Teshuvah: "Alternate Kevura Methods," by Jeremy...
Study Guide on Lab-Grown Meat, prepared by Pamela Barmash, Deborah Megdal and Noam Kornsgold
Download the Study Guide on Lab-Grown Meat, prepared by Pamela Barmash, Deborah Megdal, and Noam Kornsgold
Download the Teacher's Guide on Lab-Grown Meat
Relevant Teshuvah: "The Kashrut of Cultured Meat," by Daniel...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on the Release of Edan Alexander
May 12, 2025
With profound relief and joy, we welcome Edan Alexander‘s return home after 584 days in Hamas captivity. We pray for his healing, his family’s strength, and the freedom of all remaining hostages.
We are...
Code of Professional Conduct
The current RA Code of Conduct is available as a PDF in English, Hebrew, and Spanish.
The RA Code of Conduct was approved by the Executive Council and took effect on March 1, 2025. The Code of Conduct is available as a PDF in English,...
Va'ad HaKavod Procedures
Va’ad HaKavod (Ethics Committee) Procedures
Overview of Va’ad HaKavod/Ethics Committee Complaint Review and Resolution Procedures
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Code of Conduct Revision Process 2025
The Rabbinical Assembly is currently updating our code and procedures. For more information about that process, click here.
Information regarding Rabbis who have been suspended or expelled due to violations of the Rabbinical Assembly...