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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
Ushpizin
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Seder N'tilat Lulav
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Hakafot
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot on the Hakafot for Simhat Torah, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Simhat Torah Songsheet
This ready-to-use songsheet was compiled by Ashira Konigsburg, Assistant Director of Rabbinic Services, RA.
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Update on Reopening our Institutions, Shavuot, and High Holidays
April 27, 2020
Dear Friends,
As we move through Yom Hashoah, to Yom Hazikaron, to Yom Ha'atzma'ut, the progression of themes of weekly parshiyot are quite striking. We move from illness (Tazria/Metzorah) to death and then to holiness (Aharei...
Sefirat Haomer
April 27, 2020
May a person be released from Omer restrictions (e.g. haircuts) before Shavuot if the opportunity arises without guarantee of its availability later?
(Answer by Rabbi Gail Labovitz) The custom of not holding weddings during the Omer period is...
Short Pesah CJLS Q&A
April 27, 2020
The following are short answers by CJLS members in response to halakhic questions raised by COVID-19 on Pesah. Please note that these are not official responsa of the CJLS.
How does one balance the need to keep emergency supplies with...
Resources for Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha-Atzma'ut
April 24, 2020
On April 27, we commemorate Yom HaZikaron, Israel's official remembrance day dedicated to fallen soldiers and civilian victims of terrorism. Tamar Elad-Applebaum and Shmuel Glick of the Schechter Institutes in Jerusalem shared...
Resources for Navigating Your Community through Coronavirus
April 24, 2020
As the world copes with the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, many communities are feeling uneasy or even fearful. Here you will find information and resources to support you and your community during this uncertain time. This list of resources will be...
Bridging with the Sacred: Reflections of an MD Chaplain
April 24, 2020
For Chaplains:
Bridging with the Sacred: Reflections of an MD Chaplain by Bruce D. Feldstein,...
Resources for Community Members Experiencing Food Insecurity
April 24, 2020
A list of Kosher food pantries
Charitable Food Resource Guide During...
E-Siddurim
April 24, 2020
In these extraordinary times, we know that many of you are exploring ways to pray as a community while engaging in social distancing. Fill out this form to gain access to pdf files of key services from Siddur Lev Shalem, Siddur Sim Shalom...
Solidarity with Chinese Americans
April 24, 2020
75 national and local organizational signatories – including the Rabbinical Assembly – signed a letter in solidarity with Chinese Americans, which has been extremely well received in this country and in China. Here is a response from...