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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.
Life as a Lieutenant Rabbi
By Joshua Sherwin, United States Naval Acaedmy, Annapolis, MD
Naval Chaplain Joshua Sherwin (JTS 2009) has the unique distinction of being the first ever fourth generation rabbinical graduate of JTS. Josh’s father, grandfather and...
Rabbinical Assembly Saddened and Angered by the Death of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frankel, and Gil-ad Shaar
NEW YORK -- In reaction to the confirmed deaths of three kidnapped Israeli students, Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar, and Naftali Frankel the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement.
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice...
Rabbinical Assembly Congratulates Israeli President Shimon Peres for Being Awarded Congressional Gold Medal and Lantos Foundation Human Rights Prize
NEW YORK – On the occasion of President Shimon Peres’ last official visit to the U.S., during which he was honored with both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice’s Lantos Human Rights Prize,...
Retired Rabbis Kosher Kinus Cruise
Join the RARRA on a most unusual Kinus venture: “Allure of the Seas” January 25 thru February 1, 2015. This year the RARRA is planning a unique 7 day cruise to the sunny clime of the Caribbean aboard one of the largest (and smoothest) luxury...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Divestment Vote by Presbyterian Church (USA)
In response to the decision by the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest from three companies, Hewlett-Packard, Caterpillar, and Motorola Solutions, for engaging in business with the State of Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the...
What’s Cookin’ at Congregation B’nai Emunah?
By Daniel Kaiman, Congregation B'nai Emunah, Tulsa, OK
Congregation B'nai Emunah in Tulsa, Oklahoma has a long history of community involvement and service. In the summer of 2011, the congregation...
Rabbinical Assembly Prays for Safe Return of Kidnapped Israelis
In response to the kidnapping of three Israeli students, Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frenkel, and Gilad Shaar, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement (along with this prayer).
Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President,...
Prayer for Safe Return of Kidnapped Israelis
The Rabbinical Assembly released the following prayer (along with this statement), written by Rabbi Tamar Elad Appelbaum and translated by Rabbi Peretz Rodman, for the safe return of the missing...
Prayers of Protest and Doubt Throughout the Ages
Limmud
Rabbi Ed Feld
Originally recorded on May 15,...
Studying and Teaching Torah with Traditional Jewish Commentaries
Limmud
Dr. Walter Herzberg
Originally recorded on May 15,...