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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.
The Rabbinical Assembly Condemns the Rise of Terrorism in Jerusalem
November 5, 2014
New York - The Rabbinical Assembly condemns the terrorist attacks today in Israel, and the multiple acts of terror and violence against Israeli citizens over the past weeks. We call upon the Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, to...
The Rabbinical Assembly is Grieving over Attack in Jerusalem
October 22, 2014
New York - The Rabbinical Assembly is in mourning over a heartbreaking suspected terror attack at a light rail station in Jerusalem that killed a three-month-old girl and injured numerous others. After a period of relative calm in the region, the...
Reflections on Bringing Patrilineal Jews to the Mikveh
October 7, 2014
By Rabbi Steven Rein, Agudas Achim Congregation, Alexandria, VA
A recent email from a young woman born in the former Soviet Union to a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother inquiring about “conversion” was a variation on a...
Intro to Prayer for Israel 5775
October 1, 2014
This past year has been a challenging one for Israel and the Jewish people. The events during and surrounding Operation Protective Edge raised for all of us the specter of conflict and vulnerability. We prepare now to offer our prayers...
Rabbinical Assembly Applauds Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech on Arab and Israeli Collaboration for Peace
October 1, 2014
New York – In light of recent conflicts in Gaza and the rise of militant Islam worldwide, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the need for action at this time, more than ever, at the United Nations General Assembly meeting...
High Holiday Message from Julie Schonfeld
September 24, 2014
Dear Friends,
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, I write to thank my colleagues for a year of service and friendship and look ahead to the opportunity that the new year holds for all of us to work together to build the Jewish community.
Kotel Update: Meeting with PM Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky
September 22, 2014
On Friday, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Natan Sharansky (Chair of the Jewish Agency) invited us to Israel for meetings Sunday evening and Monday (today) with the goal of substantially moving the process toward achieving...
RA Acclaims Passage of House Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism
September 19, 2014
New York – As incidents of anti-Semitism increase in the United States and worldwide, the House of Representatives took a significant stand today against hatred and bigotry. As a worldwide organization representing rabbis from many...
Redefining "Rabbi" in Rockland County: Pursuing Justice in Public Education
September 16, 2014
By Rabbi Adam Baldichin, Montebello Jewish Center, Suffern, NY
Early in my tenure as a community rabbi in Montebello, NY, a local reporter asked how I responded as a rabbi to the situation unfolding within the East Ramapo...
Resolutions
Each year the Rabbinical Assembly passes a number of resolutions on pressing matters impacting the countries and regions where we live, the State of Israel and the future of our shared world. Passing the resolutions allows the RA to take...