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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.
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A Perspective on Israel's Death Penalty Law
Rabbi Arie Hasit
Jewish law is ambivalent about the death penalty. Alongside famous Talmudic statements opposing capital punishment by a rabbinic court, Maimonides and others make clear that secular governments — whether a king or...
Resolution on Truth and Compassion in the Exercise of Public Power
Whereas Torah commands protection of the vulnerable—especially the ger (most properly translated as immigrant)1“You shall not oppress an immigrant” (Ex. 23:9) and “The immigrant who resides with you shall be...
Resolution on Human Dignity, Fairness, and Pluralism
Organizations and coalitions that advance work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) draw on principles deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, including honoring the divine image, upholding fairness, and embracing...
Resolution on Opposing Laws Limiting Essential Health Care
Whereas the right to bodily autonomy, including access to safe and legal health care, is a fundamental human right affirmed by numerous medical, legal, and human rights organizations;...