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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.
MOCA Mondays: Tech Tools for the Rabbinate Part I
MOCA (Meditations on Career Advancement) is a teleconference for RA members about career development and best practices in the search process.Listen to the RecordingTopic: Your Organization's WebsiteIs your organization's website working for...
Eit Ratzon 2014: Tentative Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 AMBreakfast & Welcome9:30 - 10:30 AMPrinciples of Transition: Letting Go10:30 - 11:30 AMThe Blessings of the Neutral Zone11:30 - 11:45 AMBreak11:45 AM - 1:00 PMNew Beginnings: First Tasks 1:00 - 2:00 PMLunch2:00 - 3:00 PMStart Up...
Hodesh Tov - Nisan
"Jewish Urbanization Under Early Islam"
by Phillip Ackerman-Lieberman, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, Assistant Professor of Law, and Affiliated Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies and History Vanderbilt...
RA Acknowledges the Passing of Ariel Sharon
NEW YORK – The Rabbinical Assembly is saddened by the passing of Ariel Sharon, whose years of service to the nation of Israel earned him widespread admiration among Israelis. He earned and sustained a reputation for bravery and brilliance as a...
Update on The Joint Commission on Rabbinical Placement
The sacred work of rabbinic placement, the task of helping RA colleagues find meaningful and fulfilling work in the diverse areas of the rabbinate, goes into high gear in the months of December and January. In addition to fine opportunities at...
On Eve of First Israel Visit, RA Offers Thanks to Canadian Prime Minister
NEW YORK – As Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares for his first trip to Israel, the Rabbinical Assembly today offered a statement thanking him for his unwavering support of Israel. RA representatives Rabbi Philip Scheim, Rabbi Howard...
Convention 2014: Accommodations
For your convenience, we have blocked a limited number of rooms at the rate of $116/night at the Hilton Dallas Park Cities Hotel. Availability for these rooms is on a first-come first-served basis. The deadline for receiving these rates is April...
Sibling Relationships
"Between Siblings" by David M. Greenstein (pp. 693) in The Observant Life
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Modesty, Piercing, and Tattoos
"Public Appearance and Behavior" by Gordon Tucker (pp. 373) in The Observant Life
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Kashouvot: Bringing Spiritual Support to Israelis
Interview with Miriam Berkowitz and Valerie Stessin, Co-Founders, Kashouvot
Psalm 130 pleads “May your ears be attentive to the voice of all my supplications”, yet spiritual/pastoral care has been slow...