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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 - Elul
“Rethinking the Ban on Electricity on Shabbat”
by Danny Nevins, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and dean of the Division of Religious Leadership of The Jewish Theological...
The Role of the Rabbi
Checklist to help rabbis clarify their rabbinic priorities.
RABBI AS PASTOR
The rabbi sees her major role as visiting the sick and comforting the bereaved. Many people come visit this rabbi for pastoral counseling. This rabbi...
War Journal: Beer Sheva
By Mauricio Balter
A few days ago, I stopped writing this letter, because on Sunday a ceasefire was announced. Today, on Wednesday, we heard the sirens again. I am writing to share with you some of my experiences and feelings.
I did...
Rabbinic Transition - Saying Goodbye to the Outgoing Rabbi
MOCA: A discussion on how synagogues can say goodbye to a Rabbi in the best possible way.
Presented on April 4, 2011 by Sheldon Lewis, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto, CA, and Jane Greenberg, Immediate Past...
Resources on the Unilateral Declaration of Palestinian Statehood
The Israel Action Network (IAN), a project of the Jewish Federations of North America in partnership with the Jewish Council of Public Affairs, is coordinating a North American response to the Palestinian Authority leadership’s decision to pursue...
Resolution on Unilateral Declaration of Statehood
Whereas the Palestinian leadership plans to offer a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2011 calling for the unilateral recognition of an independent Palestinian state in opposition to the position of the Quartet...
A Prayer in a Time of Famine
From Ruth Messinger, President, AJWS
The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing its worst drought in over 60 years, causing famine conditions in parts of Somalia and a growing refugee crisis as desperate people cross into Kenya in search...
Ghana, AJWS and Tishah B'Av
By Marc Soloway
As the light fades this evening on another hot and dry Colorado summer day, the fast of Tishah B'Av will begin, with its mournful mood and its very important reminders to us. As many of you know, I have just returned from a...
A Prayer in a Time of Famine: A Source Sheet
This source sheet is based on a Prayer in a Time of Famine, which was written in response to the drought and famine in East Africa.
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