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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.
Conservative Movement Issues Conflicting Opinions on Driving Electric Cars
Conservative Movement Issues Opinions on Driving Electric Cars on Shabbat: One in favor, another against.
NEW YORK, NY (July 28, 2023) – The Conservative Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has issued two...
Coming Together: RA/USCJ CEO Jacob Blumenthal's Reflections on Attending President Herzog’s Speech to the US Congress
Coming Together: Reflections on Attending President Herzong's Speech to the US Congress
1 Av 5783 / July 19,...
Women and Eidut: What Does This Mean for Us
Monday, August 7th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET / 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PT / 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Israel
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In light of the Joint Beit Din’s recent heter to allow women to serve as witnesses on gittin, our colleagues Pamela...
Hope is a Rope: Revisiting and Strengthening Our Hope in Seemingly Hopeless Times
Thursday, August 17, 2023; 4-5pm ET // 1-2pm PT
Prepare for the haggim together! This session, taught by Dan Ornstein, is part of our 5784 Yamim Nora’im limmud. Join us for great learning, conversation among hevre, and an opportunity to bring new...