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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.
Eit Ratzon: Maintaining Dignity & Respect in Difficult Conversations (Rated E for Every Rabbi)
It is important to clarify how we speak with each other when things are good so that we can also communicate during challenging moments. This unique workshop will offer us an opportunity to plan now for situations later. Case studies across rabbinic...
Rabbinical Assembly Calls for Release of American Jewish Journalist Evan Gershkovich
NEW YORK, NY (June 8, 2023) "The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis, joins the calls of the American Jewish community expressing profound outrage for Russia’s unjust detention and baseless espionage...
May Their Memories Be for a Blessing (May 2023)
With gratitude to our colleague Jan Kaufman, we are pleased to relaunch this section, which was a regular feature of our print newsletter. This monthly section is dedicated to recalling the lives of our colleagues, providing us with...
Conservative Movement Commends White House Antisemitism Plan
NEW YORK, NY (May 25, 2023) "The Rabbinical Assembly welcomes the groundbreaking release of the US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism by the Biden administration. This comprehensive strategy, encompassing over 100...