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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.
Talmud Torah: Mitzvah, Mission and Meaning
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Naso, Numbers 4:21 – 7:89
“Torah Study” by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, (pp. 81-97) in The Observant Life
Download the Study...
RA Applauds House of Representatives’ Actions to Combat Human Trafficking
In response to multiple bills passed by the House of Representatives Tuesday that would help combat human trafficking within the United States, including the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2014 (H.R. 3530) and the Stop Exploitation...
Bringing in Millenials & Gen X-ers
Ideas that Work
Moderator: Rabbi Joel Alter
Panelists: Rabbis Rachel Kobrin, David Singer, Lizzi Heydemann
Originally recorded on May 14,...
Creating Warm & Welcoming Communities
Ideas that Work
Moderator: Rabbi Richard Eisenberg
Panelists: Rabbis Felipe Goodman, Andrea Merow, Randall Konigsburg, Sharon Brous
Originally recorded on May 14,...
Constructing Educational Environments that Kids (and Families) Really Like
Ideas that Work
Moderator: Rabbi Susan Grossman
Panelists: Rabbis Dianne Cohler-Esses, Jeffery Abraham, Amy Roth
Originally recorded on May 14,...
Teaching our Torah: Creating a Vibrant Limmud Program
Ideas that Work
Moderator: Rabbi Debra Newman Kamin
Panelists: Rabbis Elliot Cosgrove, Gil Steinlauf, Menachem Creditor, Annie Tucker
Originally recorded on May 14,...
On Eve of Papal Visit to Israel, Rabbinical Assembly Reflects on Catholic-Jewish Ties
In advance of the upcoming Papal visit to Israel on May 25th, the Rabbinical Assembly released a statement today offering reflection on Pope Francis’ commitment and engagement with the Conservative Movement, including his close relationship with...
Rabbinical Assembly Alarmed by Rate of Global Anti-semitism Revealed in ADL Study
Calls for increased education and dialogue worldwide
In response to an Anti-Defamation League survey released this week revealing alarming rates of global anti-Semitism The ADL Global 100: An Index of Anti-Semitism, the Rabbinical...
An Update from Mitch Cohen
Rabbanim Nichbadim
Ramah is growing and thriving. We've doubled the number of campers attending our programs in 20 years. Over 10,000 campers and staff will attend a Ramah program this year, whether in our overnight camps, our day...
Rabbinical Assembly Reacts to Rabbi’s Guilty Plea of Kidnapping
In response to the guilty plea of Rabbi David Wax to charges of conspiracy to commit kidnapping, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement:
The Rabbinical Assembly condemns the actions of Rabbi David Wax, an Orthodox rabbi...