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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.
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
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
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
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
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:...
RA Dismayed by Protestants’ Call for Congressional Investigation of Aid to Israel
NEW YORK – In response to a letter released Friday by a group of representatives of mainline Protestant groups, calling for Congressional investigations into all foreign aid to Israel on the basis that Israel has allegedly used it in violation of...
Resources for Hoshana Rabbah, Simhat Torah, & Sh'mini Atzeret
As this holiday season comes to a close, we'd like to highlight these resources:
Hoshana Rabbah: Hoshanot text and kavannot for Hoshana Rabbah from Or Hadash Beat It! the Ritual of of Havatat Aravot Why do we beat the willow? This CJ...
RA Concerned by French Politician’s Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Bigotry
NEW YORK – The leader of France’s Front National political party, Marine Le Pen, who ran for president earlier this year, this weekend said the government should ban religious head coverings in public. She attempted to cover up her gaffe by...
The Arba'ah Minim
By Alan Lucas
Adapted from The Observant Life
The arba’ah minim, literally “the four species,” are better known as the lulav and etrog, after the two most prominent of the four: the palm branch and the citron. The...