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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.
Lending and Love: A Jewish Approach to Loans
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat B'har-B'hukkotai, Leviticus 25:1 - 27:34
“Loans and Lending” by Rabbi Tracee L. Rosen, (pp.556- 570) in The Observant Life
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Do Jews Celebrate or Observe Their Holidays? A Response to Lenny Bruce
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Emor, Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23
“Holy Days and Holidays” by Rabbi Alan B. Lucas, (pp. 137-238) in The Observant Life
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Homosexuality and Halakhah: A Second Look at the Sources
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Aharei Mot-K'doshim, Leviticus 16:1-20:27
“Same-Sex Relationships” by Rabbi Elliot Dorff, (pp. 657- 672) in The Observant Life
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Illness, Disease or Affliction
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Tazria-M'tzora, Leviticus 12:1-15:33
“The Dietary Laws” by Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner, (pp. 751- 805) in The Observant Life
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Defining Purity and Impurity
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Sh’mini, Leviticus 6:1- 11:47
“The Dietary Laws” by Rabbi Paul S. Drazen, (pp.305-338) in The Observant Life
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Why are These Questions Different…
By Mark Greenspan
Parshat Tzav, Leviticus 6:1- 8:36
“Shabbat Ha-gadol” by Mark Greenspan (pp. 201-202) in The Observant Life
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Avodah: Sacrifice, Prayer, and Worship
By Mark Greenspan
Parashat Va-yikra, Leviticus 1:1- 5:26
"Prayer" by Rabbi Karen G Reiss Medwed, (pp. 5-60) in The Observant Life
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Siddur Lev Shalem FAQs
How is Siddur Lev Shalem being shipped?
The goal of matching the size and weight Siddur Lev Shalem with Mahzor Lev Shalem was attained within one ounce. The siddur weighs 2 lbs, 1 oz and will be packed 12 books per carton, each carton...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Publication Zionism Unsettled
New York – In response to the release of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church USA’s publication Zionism Unsettled, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement:
We fully contest the erroneous...
Statement in Response to MK Rotem's Remarks
NEW YORK – In response to reports that MK David Rotem, Chair of the Knesset Committee on Constitution, Law and Justice, stated in a committee meeting that “The Reform Movement is not Jewish … they are another religion”, the leadership of...