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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.
Rabbinical Assembly Grateful for Jonathan Pollard’s Release
November 20, 2015
NEW YORK – Hailing the release of Jonathan Pollard from federal prison today, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, released the following statement:
"Jonathan Pollard deserves his...
CJLS Update
November 13, 2015
On November 10th and 11th, the CJLS met for its fall meeting at JTS. During the meeting, the committee passed two papers. The first was Rabbi Danny Nevins’ paper about Halakhic Perspectives on Genetically Modified Organisms. In the...
Conservative Rabbis Stand with Israel, Condemn Resurgence of Terrorist Attacks
October 15, 2015
NEW YORK – In the wake of continuing terror and violence in Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, expressed solidarity with Israel and its security forces, calling for both calm and...
Wolpe Kavannah for Shabbat of Unity with the People of Israel
October 14, 2015
By Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, CA
We invite people around the world to recite this kavannah in unity with the State of Israel this Shabbat, October 17, 2015
El Maleh Rachamim -- Compassionate God,We pray not to wipe...
The Refugee Crisis in Europe - Stockholm
October 8, 2015
In light of the desperate plight of refugees pouring into Europe to find sanctuary, the Rabbinical Assembly has joined with many other organizations signing on to the Syria Coalition. All information for Jewish organizations is being...
Rabbinical Assembly Calls for Gun Control Legislation in Wake of Oregon Shooting
October 2, 2015
NEW YORK – Yesterday, a gunman opened fire on dozens of innocent students and faculty at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR. With numerous wounded and at least 9 individuals killed, the Rabbinical Assembly again called for sensible...
Conservative Rabbis Denounce President Abbas' UN Address
October 2, 2015
NEW YORK – President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority addressed the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, delivering a controversial speech in which he asserted that his people were no longer bound by the Oslo accords. The...
Rabbi Benay Lappe and SVARA, Chicago's Traditionally Radical Yeshiva
September 17, 2015
It was June 26, 2003 – the day the Supreme Court overturned the sodomy laws – that Benay (JTS, ’97) first thought about founding SVARA, now a unique, thriving, traditionally radical yeshiva in Chicago dedicated to the...
The Refugee Crisis in Europe - Berlin
September 17, 2015
In light of the desperate plight of refugees pouring into Europe to find sanctuary, the Rabbinical Assembly has joined with many other organizations signing on to the Syria Coalition. All information for Jewish organizations is being...
"Today" -- A Rosh Hashanah Prayer to End Gun Violence
September 10, 2015
By Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Dear God, God, we stand waiting for a world, this world, our world to be reborn.
It's not a statement we make lightly; it is a statement of need.
This world needs rebirthing. Our hearts need...