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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
Tishah B'Av Resources
Most of these resources have been excerpted from Siddur Tisha B'Av PDF, Copyright 2003, The Rabbinical Assembly.
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.
Study Guide on Lab-Grown Meat, prepared by Pamela Barmash, Deborah Megdal and Noam Kornsgold
Download the Study Guide on Lab-Grown Meat, prepared by Pamela Barmash, Deborah Megdal, and Noam Kornsgold
Download the Teacher's Guide on Lab-Grown Meat
Relevant Teshuvah: "The Kashrut of Cultured Meat," by Daniel...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on the Release of Edan Alexander
May 12, 2025
With profound relief and joy, we welcome Edan Alexander‘s return home after 584 days in Hamas captivity. We pray for his healing, his family’s strength, and the freedom of all remaining hostages.
We are...
Code of Professional Conduct
The RA Code of Conduct was approved by the Executive Council and took effect on March 1, 2025. The Code of Conduct is available as a PDF in English, Hebrew, and Spanish. Please scroll down to view the Code of Conduct by section in English.
Va'ad HaKavod Procedures
Va’ad HaKavod (Ethics Committee) Procedures
Overview of Va’ad HaKavod/Ethics Committee Complaint Review and Resolution Procedures
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Code of Conduct Revision Process 2025
The Rabbinical Assembly is currently updating our code and procedures. For more information about that process, click here.
Information regarding Rabbis who have been suspended or expelled due to violations of the Rabbinical Assembly...