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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
Ushpizin
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Seder N'tilat Lulav
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Hakafot
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot on the Hakafot for Simhat Torah, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Simhat Torah Songsheet
This ready-to-use songsheet was compiled by Ashira Konigsburg, Assistant Director of Rabbinic Services, RA.
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Mishnah: 'Public Funds Are Collected by Two and Distributed by Three'
November 28, 2012
By Julie Schonfeld
Originally posted in The Washington Post
In recent weeks while visiting Latin America, I found myself reading about the “fiscal cliff.” I arrived in a country where people were taking to the streets to demand...
RA Thankful for Ceasefire in Middle East Violence
November 21, 2012
NEW YORK – Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr announced a ceasefire agreed upon by Israel and Hamas. On behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued the...
Judaism Honors Our Children's Questions
November 20, 2012
By Julie Schonfeld
Originally published in The Jewish Week
Judaism offers much wisdom to help people in our communities cultivate the resilience to recover from the aftereffects of Sandy, a storm that created a unique situation...
RA Expresses Support for Israel
November 16, 2012
NEW YORK – Over the past week, Hamas has launched more than 350 rockets and mortars into Israel. As Israel takes action to protect its people and its borders, today on behalf of the Rabbinical Assembly, Gerald Skolnik, RA President, and Julie...
Update on the Situation in Israel with Ambassador Michael Oren
As we have surely all been following the events in Gaza, the Embassy of Israel has reached out to us to provide a conference call with Ambassador Michael Oren. Call-in information:Dial: 559-726-1200Code: 987521#Download a Prayer for Israel's...
A Prayer for Israel's Safety
November 15, 2012
Composed and translated by Simcha Roth and Michael Graetz for the Masorti Movement in Israel.
Download the...
Hodesh Tov - Kislev
"The Yetzer Ha-tov in Rabbinic Thought"
by Moshe Benovitz, Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, Schechter...
How to Help People Return to Normal
Listen to the recordingThe Rabbinical Assembly offered a conference call for rabbis with Reverend Willard Ashley.Call-in information:Dial: 712-432-0075Code:...
What is Spiritual First Aid?
Listen to the recordingThe Rabbinical Assembly offered a conference call for rabbis with Reverend Willard Ashley to look into the following issues:How is disaster care different from the regular counseling we do on a daily basis?Common...
Working with Children in the Aftermath of a Catastrophe
The Rabbinical Assembly offered a conference call for rabbis and teachers with prominent child psychologist Dr. Katie Eisenstadt. The call addressed best practices for working with children in the aftermath of a...