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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.
Jewish Spiritual Responses to Recovery: 10 Jewish stories
Listen to the recordingThe Rabbinical Assembly is offering a conference call for rabbis with Simkha Weintraub.Call-in information: Dial: 712-432-0075Code:...
Jewish Spiritual Responses to Recovery: Psalms
Listen to the recordingThe Rabbinical Assembly offered a conference call for rabbis with Simkha Weintraub.Call-in information: Dial: 712-432-0075Code:...
Conference Call: Working with Children in the Aftermath of a Catastrophe
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The Rabbinical Assembly is offering a conference call for rabbis and teachers with prominent child psychologist Dr. Katie Eisenstadt. The call will address best practices for working with children in the...
Disaster Assistance Coordination: Google Forms Template
November 8, 2012
Are members of your community eager to assist, either with home hospitality, legal/insurance expertise, or just general assistance?
We've created this template in order to simplify the process of collecting information about members of your...
David Wolpe Presents: Why did this Happen to Me? Sermons, Sources, and Starters
Listen to the recordingThe Rabbinical Assembly is offering a conference call for rabbis with David Wolpe.Download the Source Material.Call-in information:Dial in: 712-432-0075Code:...
RA Congratulates President Obama On His Reelection
November 7, 2012
NEW YORK – Julie Schonfeld, executive vice president; and Gerald Skolnik, president, congratulate President Obama on his reelection to a second term, as well as Governor Mitt Romney on his campaign, and released the following...
Schechter and RA Join to Discuss Outreach to and Inclusion of Intermarried Families
November 1, 2012
NEW YORK – Last week, a group of rabbis gathered at the Jewish Theological Seminary for a dialogue on the topic of Keruv (Outreach), Conversion and Intermarriage. The October 25 gathering was jointly convened by the Schechter Day School Network...
A Prayer in the Aftermath of a Devastating Storm
October 31, 2012
by Menachem Creditor
Elohei ha-ruchot, God of the Winds,1
Fixated as we are by incalculable losses in our families, our neighbors, human beings spanning national borders, we are pummeled into...
CJLS Reviews Papers at Semi-Annual Meeting
October 25, 2012
RA’s standards committee approved new papers at meetings this week
NEW YORK – The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards met Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss a number of papers.
"Reciting Ma'ariv Early on Erev...
The Observant Life Panel: Live Stream
The RA and the Jewish Week present an exciting evening featuring a panel discussion with Rabbis Elliot Cosgrove, Martin S. Cohen, and Julie Schonfeld; moderated by Gary Rosenblatt.
Live stream is available at:...