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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
Ushpizin
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Seder N'tilat Lulav
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Hakafot
This ready-to-use text, which includes commentary and kavanot on the Hakafot for Simhat Torah, has been excerpted from Or Hadash: A Commentary on Siddur Sim Shalom.
Simhat Torah Songsheet
This ready-to-use songsheet was compiled by Ashira Konigsburg, Assistant Director of Rabbinic Services, RA.
Purim Song Sheet
This 1-page song sheet, prepared by Yossi Hoffman, contains the text, transliteration, and translation of popular songs for Purim.
Resolution Regarding the Capture of Saddam Hussein and a Free and Democratic Iraq
Whereas Saddam Hussein initiated two aggressive wars against neighbouring Iran and Kuwait;
Whereas Saddam Hussein is responsible for the execution of tens of thousands of Iraqi political opponents, Shiite Muslims and Kurds, the...
Resolution on the Security Fence in Israel
Whereas every nation has the right and responsibility to protect its citizens from attack;
Whereas the State of Israel is under attack from bombers supported by terrorist organizations determined to undermine the morale of its citizens...
Resolution on Freedom, Democracy and the Humane Treatment of Prisoners
WHEREAS President Bush and the United States of America have undertaken the furthering of freedom and democracy around the world; and
WHEREAS we support the troops and coalition forces who are in harm’s way to achieve this end;...
Omnibus Resolution on Social Issues
Background:
We, members of the Rabbinical Assembly, are heirs to traditions that ingrain in us an “aggressive attitude toward improving life,” exemplified in Pirkei Avot 2:20-1 “Rabbi Tarfon taught: The day is short, the task is great.
Resolution on Anti-Semitism and Divestment
WHEREAS as the intifada continues, many church spokespersons have too frequently tied the murdering of Jews to Arab poverty and frustration; and
WHEREAS anti-Semitism is once again on the rise, particularly in Europe;...
Resolution on Interfaith Relations
WHEREAS we are bidden שלום דרכי מפני (for ways of peace) and הבריות שלום מפני (for peace among all creatures) and איבה מפני (to avoid hatred) and ה׳ חילול מפני (to avoid disgrace) and העולם תקון מפני (for improving the world) to be concerned...
Resolution on Global Warming and Endangered Species
WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly has always based its environmental resolutions on the principles of:
Responsibilities to future generations: "Therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live" (Deuteronomy...
Resolution in Support of Stem Cell Research and Education
WHEREAS there is a serious shortage of organs available for transplantation, leading to thousands of deaths each year;
WHEREAS serious illnesses and conditions leading to disability and often death may be ameliorated or cured through...
Resolution on Support for Informed Access to Reproductive Care
Background:
On December 8, 2004, President George Bush signed into law the FY 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Included in this omnibus appropriations bill is a provision known as the Weldon Federal Refusal Clause. This provision was...
Resolution on Social Security
Background:
The Social Security system is funded primarily from payroll tax deductions by employees and their employers. The Social Security Trust Fund, held in United States Treasury bonds, provides interest to cover a shortfall in any...