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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.
Setting the Stage for Psalm 29
“Ki Hinei Ha-s’tav Avar” | Song of Songs 2:11-13
Vocalists: Jan Uhrbach and Michael...
A Lively Call and Response
“Lkhu N’ran’na” | Psalm 95
Vocalists: Michael Summa with congregation
This is an especially joyful and rhythmic Yemenite melody for L’khu...
A Meditative & Lively Kabbalat Shabbat Introduction
“Shir Ha-shirim Asher Lishlomoh” | Song of Songs 1:1-4
“L'khu N’ran’na” | Psalm 95
Vocalists: Jan Uhrbach and Michael Summa
[Read the Liner...
Resources for Thanksgivukkah
Learn about Thanksgivukkah:
Wikipedia on Thanksgivukkah Thanksgivukkah Source Sheetby Gail SwedroeHanukkah: Selected laws, customs, and a brief history Thanksgiving source sheet
by Ashira Konigsburg
Celebrate with...
Davenning at Azarat Yisrael
The JFNA General Assembly concluded with a walk from Safra Square to the Kotel. The Masorti/Conservative and Reform movements held a minhah service where Tammy Gottlieb served as sh'lihat tzibbur. In addition, short remarks were offered by...
Conservative/Masorti Leadership Meets with Israeli Government Leaders
On Monday, Julie Schonfeld, Steve Wernick and Yizhar Hess met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Cabinet Secretary Avichai Mandelblit. The conversation focused on three main topics: developments in the negotiations with Iran, the...
Typhoon Haiyan: How You Can Help
Typhoon Haiyan has caused vast destruction in the Philippines. Here are some ways you can help:
Donate to relief efforts: AJWS | JDC | JFNA
Share a prayer:
A Prayer After Typhoon Haiyan by Menachem CreditorGod of Winds and Waves: A...
A Prayer After Typhoon Haiyan
By Menachem Creditor, Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley, CA
Elohei Ha-ruhot, God of the Winds,
Yet again, we are pummeled by nature. Yet again, we call out to You.
Winds roared, waters surged, and now streets are yet again...
God of Winds and Waves: A Prayer for the People of Tacloban, Philippines
By Mark Greenspan, Oceanside Jewish Center, Oceanside, NY
God of winds and waves,
Creator of mountains and marshes:
In the presence of nature's force
We are fragile and weak;
And yet in Your presence
We can...
Hodesh Tov - Kislev
“A Contemporary Look at the Story of Hanukkah”
by Dr. Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, Temple Beth Sholom, Hamden CT, bible scholar who has authored 11 books and over 80 articles.
He has been the Biblical Consultant on an archaeological dig...