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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.
A Memorial Prayer for Covid-19 Victims
April 23, 2020
אל מלא רחמים, שוכן במרומים, המצא מנוחה נכונה תחת כנפי השכינה
Exalted, compassionate God who dwells in the heavens, grant true rest in Your sheltering presence to the souls of those who have died alone these past months, without family or friends...
Letter Pledging Jewish Movements' Unity in the Fight Against Slavery
April 14, 2020
To whom it may concern:
We the undersigned, presidents of international organizations of rabbis, representing different viewpoints, constituencies, and movements, are writing to advocate for a cause that unites all Jews. In times marked by...
International Seminar for Halakhic Study, Spring 2020
The CJLS is sponsoring the International Seminar for Halakhic Study, a day on which Conservative/Masorti communities will come together to study a specific teshuvah of the CJLS.
In the Spring 2020 International Seminar for Halakhic...
Count the Omer with Us
April 8, 2020
From the second night of Pesah until the night before Shavuot, we count the omer. In Siddur Lev Shalem, each week of the Omer has a theme and relevant texts to study.
Each week we’ll post reflections and teachings on a theme of the...
A Passover Message to Synagogue Presidents from USCJ
April 8, 2020
Dear Presidents,
The fourth question during the Seder is Sh’b’chol haleilot anu ochlin bein yoshvin uvein m’subin, Halaylah hazeh kulanu m’subin – On all other nights we eat either sitting up or reclining, but on this night, we all recline.
If...
A Pesah Message from Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg
April 3, 2020
ם.בכל דור ודור חייב אדם לראות את עצמו כאילו הוא יצא ממצרי
Every year we try to connect our current experience to the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
Usually that has meant trying to imagine what enslavement would have been like. Fortunately...
Global Gathering for Healing on Sunday, April 5
March 31, 2020
Our Rabbinical Assembly is excited to be a co-host for the Global Gathering for Healing on Sunday, April 5 at 7:00 PM Jerusalem time/12:00 noon ET on Facebook Live.
This is a free, live event that will be broadcast on the...