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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.
Installation of Rabbi William Gershon, the officers of the RA, & the Executive Council
Welcome: Todd Chanon
Installing Officer: Rabbi Elliot Dorff
Remarks: Rabbi William Gershon
Installing Officer: Rabbi Elliot Dorff
Remarks: Rabbi William Gershon
Originally recorded on May 13,...
State of the RA
If I am Not for My Values, Who will be for Them?
Community, Commitment and Courage
Community, Commitment and Courage
Introduction: Rabbi Gerald Skolnik
Presenter: Rabbi Julie Schonfeld
Originally recorded on May 13,...
Torah Learning Beit Midrash
Putting God Second? The Primacy of Ethics in Jewish Tradition
Introduction: Rabbi William Gershon
Presenter: Rabbi Donniel Hartman
Originally recorded on May 13,...
Joint Campaign Reception Honoring Amy Eilberg
Chair: Rabbi Felipe Goodman
Introduction: Rabbi Philip Scheim
Special Address: Chancellor Arnold Eisen
Remarks: Rabbi Amy Eilberg
Originally recorded on May 12,...
Movement Leadership: Working Together for our Future
Covener/co-panelist: Rabbi Julie Schonfeld
Panelists: Chancellor Arnold Eisen, Rabbi Steven Wernick, Rabbi Bradley Artson
Originally recorded on May 12,...
A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem
In advance of Pope Francis's Peace summit taking place this week, our colleague Burt Visotzky, Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies at JTS and director of JTS's Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue has composed the...
RA Praises Israeli Response to Palestinian Unity Government, Calls for International Rejection of Terrorism
NEW YORK – In the aftermath of the announcement of a Palestinian unity agreement between the Fatah-run Palestinian Authority and the terrorist organization Hamas, and in response to the formation of a new Palestinian government, the Rabbinical...
Following the terrible attack in Brussels, Rabbi Wittenberg put out this immediate statement on behalf of members of the Rabbinical Assembly in Europe
We are shocked and horrified by the appalling terrorist attack at the Jewish Museum in Brussels. Our thoughts are with the families of those who were injured and murdered.
We ask the authorities to do everything within their power to find...
Struggling with Mental Illness: Sanctuaries for the Mind
By Alfredo Borodowski, Congregation Sulam Yaakov, Larchmont, NY
From the outset let me declare that “I am not bipolar,” but that “I have a bipolar disorder.” As much as this condition has been challenging, it does...
Keys to Running a Successful Event
By Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg and Daniel Schoenberg
With a bit more planning, you can make your event stand out. Here’s how:
Definition: Be deliberate about what type of event you’re planning.
A program is a low...