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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.
January 2024: Code of Conduct Final Assessment
Dear Colleagues,
Our role as rabbis is to bring spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and learning to help bring meaning to our communities within our complex world. As we continue our...
Annual Day of Learning & Azkarah 2024
Gather with colleagues around the globe for a virtual day of learning to honor the memory of our colleagues who have passed away in the past year.
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Social Justice Commission Mailing List
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From Anger to Embrace
Post in Times of Israel by Rabbis Jacob Blumenthal and Harold Kravitz.
In the Talmud (Pesahim 66b), the great sage Shimon ben Lakish teaches, “When a sage becomes angry, their wisdom departs from them.” It’s a reminder that when we say...
Solidarity Shabbat-שבת אחדות
Join us for Solidarity Shabbat-שבת אחדות
October 26th-29th
Our hearts are broken but our faith is unwavering; in these difficult days we are mourning the deaths of over 1,400 of our Israeli family and many international citizens in the...
RA Strategic Planning Team - Working Groups
Our RA Strategic Planning Team - Working Groups
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Inclusive Hiring & Leadership
Wednesday, November 8th | 7pm - 9pm ET // 4pm - 6pm PT
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Starting a rabbinic search for your community? Considering a potential search over the next 2 years (for any employee)?
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What's a Gender-Sensitive Tanakh Translation, and How Do I Use It? A Conversation on the Newest JPS Bible Translation
Tuesday, October 24th; 1 - 2 PM ET / 10 - 11 AM PT / 8 - 9 PM Israel Time
In October 2023, The Jewish Publication Society released THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition. The first Jewish gender-sensitive translation of the full Hebrew Bible,...