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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.
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Bill to Undermine Israel’s High Court
New York, NY – In response to Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s "Judicial Reforms" proposal, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis, issued the following statement:
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This 5-day course in Teaneck, New Jersey will provide text study and exploration of the theoretical constructs of kashrut, as well as on-site field trips. Participants will learn how to supervise synagogue kitchens, communal events,...
Rabbinical Assembly Acknowledges New Israeli Government
After incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notified President Isaac Herzog that he had formed a new governing coalition, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, issued the...
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies – Curriculum Innovation Presentation
Monday, November 28th, 12:30 -1:30 PM / 9:30 - 10:30 AM PT / 7:30 - 8:30 PM Israel
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Join us for a private conversation with our colleague...
Israel Educational Encounters - Elections Explained
Tuesday, November 29th; 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET/9:30 - 11:00 am PT/ 7:30 - 9:30 PM Israel
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As Israelis head to the polls (again), let’s try to...
Our Halakhic Questions: A Conversation for All Chaplains
Thursday, December 1; 4:00 - 5:00 pm ET/1:00 - 2:00 pm PT
Register Here: https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/civicrm/event/register?id=1568&reset=1
Please join us for a conversation across our areas of chaplaincy. This group for all...