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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.
Message Before Shabbat from Masorti Israel's Leadership
Dear Colleagues,
As the wave of violence continues to engulf communities across the country, and as thousands are under massive rocket attacks in the south and the center,...
TALI Family Activity Sheets for Shavuot
Click here for family activity sheets for Shavuot, in English and Hebrew.
@HOME WITH TALI website (new activity sheets are released...
Rabbinical Assembly Responds to Rocket Fire, Violent Attacks in Israel
In light of the deteriorating security situation in Israel, The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of the Conservative/Masorti movement, released the following statement:
“We are deeply disturbed as we see the...
Her Bat Mitzvah and Ours
By Rabbi Jeremy Winaker
Note: This blog post was featured as part of our #HeshbonHodesh: Sivan monthly newsletter.
“Mazal tov!” Unmuted Zoom participants declared as Mordecai Kaplan’s granddaughter...
Giving Birth to Myself: Healing a Toxic Relationship with My Gender
By Rabbi Chaya Bender
Note: This blog post was featured as part of our #HeshbonHodesh: Sivan monthly newsletter.
Often over the years I have had either a negative or ambivalent relationship with my gender. I identify as a...
Resources to Honor the Memory of American Fallen Heroes: Shavuot Through Memorial Day 5781
JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, a signature program of JCC Association of North America, is a Department of Defense endorsed agency ensuring meaningful Jewish life for those serving in the U.S. armed forces, their families and veterans. Not all...
Watch Now: Niggun & Nourishment
Recorded on Tuesday, May 4
Featuring Rabbis Josh Warshawsky, Adam Kligfeld, Ariel Root Wolpe, Barry Dov Katz, Annie Lewis, Yosef Goldman, and Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny
Join us as members of the Rabbinical Assembly...