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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 Immigration to the United States
Whereas the United States and Canada have long been a haven for immigrants seeking the political, economic and religious freedoms this country offers and in particular Jews have relied and continue to rely on fair and open immigration policies;...
Resolution on the Environment and Human Health
Whereas in the last century, public health measures such as sanitation and vaccination helped wipe out many infectious diseases, adding 25 years to life expectancy;
Whereas despite modern advances in medicine, many chronic diseases are...
Resolution On Assistance to Needy Families
Whereas the Torah (Deut. 15:8) enjoins us to provide for the basic needs of the poor (de mahsoro);
Whereas Jewish tradition has always valued work for bringing dignity to the worker, as the Talmud (Nedarim 49b) says, “Great is work, for...
Resolution In Support of Aid to States (USA)
Whereas Jewish tradition has long taught that it is the community’s responsibility to provide for its poor, as Lev. 25:35 teaches, “If your brother, being in straits, comes under your authority, you shall strengthen him;”
Whereas Jewish...
Resolution on the AMIA in Argentina
Whereas Jews converted by the Bet Din of the Masorti Movement in Buenos Aires suffer discrimination by the authorities of the Asociacion Mutual Argentina – AMIA; and
Whereas there is no member of the Rabbinical Assembly represented in...
Resolution On Global Anti-Semitism
Whereas the members of the Rabbinical Assembly are greatly concerned by the persistence and resurgence of anti-Semitism around the world; and
Whereas in the Middle East, leaders have failed to speak out against false and incendiary...
Resolution on Expanding Worldwide Masorti Presence
Whereas the strength of the Conservative/Masorti Movement lies in serving Jewish communities the world over;
Whereas Masorti Olami (the World Council) has embarked upon a vigorous campaign to expand Conservative Masorti communities in...
Resolution in Support of Israel
Whereas the State of Israel is the spiritual homeland of the Jewish People;
Whereas the citizens of Israel find themselves under physical attack on a daily basis;
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly stands with the State of...
Resolution on Conflict with Iraq
Rabbi Yose HaGalili says, "How meritorious is peace? Even in time of war Jewish law requires that one initiate discussions of peace." (Leviticus Rabbah, Tzav 9 ).
Whereas the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries are...
Resolution In Support of the Jewish Community in Argentina
Whereas the economic crisis in the Argentinean economy has resulted in the disappearance of almost the entire middle class, including the Jewish middle class;
Whereas 750.000 jobs were lost between October 2001 and December 2002, and...