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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.
RA Rabbis Are...
Rabbi Paula Mack Drill
Place of Ordination:
Jewish Theological Seminary
Ordination Year:
2004
Current Employer:
Congregation Agudath Israel/JTS RA/Grandchildren
Current Job...
A Perspective on Israel's Death Penalty Law
Rabbi Arie Hasit
Jewish law is ambivalent about the death penalty. Alongside famous Talmudic statements opposing capital punishment by a rabbinic court, Maimonides and others make clear that secular governments — whether a king or...
Resolution on Truth and Compassion in the Exercise of Public Power
Whereas Torah commands protection of the vulnerable—especially the ger (most properly translated as immigrant)1“You shall not oppress an immigrant” (Ex. 23:9) and “The immigrant who resides with you shall be...
Resolution on Human Dignity, Fairness, and Pluralism
Organizations and coalitions that advance work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) draw on principles deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, including honoring the divine image, upholding fairness, and embracing...
Resolution on Opposing Laws Limiting Essential Health Care
Whereas the right to bodily autonomy, including access to safe and legal health care, is a fundamental human right affirmed by numerous medical, legal, and human rights organizations;...
Resolution on Israel’s Security, Democratic Character, and the Pursuit of Peace
Whereas the State of Israel is the national home of the Jewish people, established in fulfillment of the Jewish people’s right to self-determination (צִיּוֹנוּת), and grounded in Jewish moral tradition, which has an...
Resolution to Strengthen Jewish Day School Education in the United States
Whereas studies consistently show that Jewish day school education in the United States improves the chances of a lifetime commitment to living Jewish values and mitzvot, strengthens Jewish identity and connection to the...
Resolution on Supporting Endogamy and Maintaining Principled Boundaries Regarding Intermarriage
Whereas communal realities and attitudes toward intermarriage vary considerably within the United States and even more so when comparing American Jewish communities to the Jewish communities of Rabbinical Assembly members...
Resolution Affirming the Outcomes of the 39th World Zionist Congress and the Leadership of Mercaz Olami
WHEREAS:
Whereas the World Zionist Congress is the democratically elected parliament of the Jewish people, charged with advancing the Zionist vision, strengthening the State of Israel, and nurturing the bonds between Israel and world...
Bereavement Group Drop-In (May 7)
Thursday, May 7th; 12:30 pm ET / 9:30 am PT / 7:30 pm Israel
Join our colleague Stephanie Dickstein for a one-hour drop-in bereavement group, focusing on personal loss as we prepare for Pesah. This group is for colleagues who have endured a loss...