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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.
Hodesh Tov - Nisan
“How to Tell a Story: Two Mishnaic Conceptions of the Haggadah"
by Moshe Benovitz, Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, Schechter...
A Prayer for Toulouse
By Mark Greenspan
Today we begin preparation for Passover.
On Shabbat Ha-Hodesh,
We remember how our ancestors,
Enslaved and oppressed in Egypt,
Who set aside a lamb and prepared for the night when
God would...
Tentative Schedule
Please check back, as the schedule is being updated as information comes in.
Program at a Glance
Note: Times are subject to...
Hodesh Tov - Adar
“Food and Identity in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam"
by David Freidenreich, Pulver Family Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, Colby...
Faith and Civic Engagement
By Jack Moline, Director of Public Policy, RA
Anyone who engages in advocacy on behalf of a religious community has to puzzle over the role of religion in the deliberations of the United States government.
I have been privy to some...
Civic Engagement: A Commitment to Systemic Social Change
By Simon Greer, President and CEO, Nathan Cummings Foundation
Seven years ago, when I was beginning my first job at a Jewish organization, a prominent rabbi shared an insight that stuck with me. He said that the network of social service...
Reimagining the Rabbinate: Rabbi as Fundraiser
Listen to the recordingThe Reimagining the Rabbinate series features presentations from our colleagues who have made successful career transitions to areas outside the pulpit rabbinate. Topic: Synagogue Executive Director Presenter:...
Keruv, Conversion, and Jewish Peoplehood: Let’s Talk about It
Announcing a Multisession Convention Discussion
For over a year, the commission on Keruv, Conversion and Jewish Peoplehood has been reaching out to colleagues to deepen our thinking about this topic that is of such crucial importance to all of...
Remarks at the Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign Signing
By Julie Schonfeld
Note: Julie originally gave these remarks on February 6 at the Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign signing.
The Torah describes a quieter world, a world quiet enough to hear God’s holy intentions for us.