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Explore our RA bookstore, articles on Exploring Judaism, teshuvot of the Committee on Jewish Law & Standards (CJLS), our Tzedek Center, holiday guides, and more.
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.
Resolution on a Fundraising Campaign for the Masorti Movement and Machon Schecter and Support for Mercaz Olami
WHEREAS the State of Israel is the State of all Jews; and
WHEREAS the nature of Judaism in the State of Israel has a major effect on Judaism everywhere; and
WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly and the Conservative Movement both realize...
Resolution on Religious Pluralism in Israel
WHEREAS the Megillat ha-Atzmaut of Israel declares that the State of Israel will guarantee freedom of religion to all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS Jewish history has shown that the Jewish religion and the Jewish people are strengthened...
Resolution on Iranian Jews Accused of Spying
WHEREAS 13 Iranian Jews were arrested and jailed on suspicion of spying for Israel and for the United States; and
WHEREAS both Israel and the United States deny these charges vehemently; and
WHEREAS this situation has caused...
Resolution on Behalf of Missing Israeli Soldiers
WHEREAS the State of Israel is gravely concerned about Israeli soldiers who are missing and whose condition is unknown; and
WHEREAS the Geneva Conference mandates that the whereabouts of soldiers missing in action be made known even to...
Resolution on Aliyah and Strengthening Our Presence in Israel
WHEREAS the Conservative/Masorti Movement was the first religious stream to be pro-Zionist; and
WHEREAS Medinat Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael have continued to be of central importance and paramount concern to the Conservative Movement;...
Resolution in Support of The International Year of the Volunteer
WHEREAS the United Nations has declared this year the International Year of the Volunteer; and
WHEREAS poverty is rampant in both developing and developed countries; and
WHEREAS the concept of תקון עולם and גמילות חסדים are מצוות...
Resolution on Jerusalem and The Temple Mount
WHEREAS the Temple Mount and the remnants of the Temple have been sacred to the people of Israel and to the Jewish religion for centuries; and
WHEREAS Moslem religious leaders have denied this historic connection of Judaism and the Jewish...
Resolution on Resumption of Peace Negotiations Between Israelis and Palestinians
WHEREAS successive Governments of Israel have sincerely attempted to settle the dispute with the Palestinians through negotiations for peace; and
WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly deplores and condemns the decision of the Palestinian...
Resolution on United Nations Commission on Human Rights
WHEREAS on May 4, 2001, the 54 member Economic and Social council of the United Nations voted the United States off of the Commission on Human Rights; and
WHEREAS the United States has been a leader in the fight for human rights around...
Resolution on Support for Mercaz Olami Electoral Campaigns
WHEREAS the worldwide Conservative/Masorti Movement is represented in the World Zionist Organization and Jewish Agency for Israel by MERCAZ Olami; and
WHEREAS the participation in the World Zionist Organization and Jewish
Agency has...