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Additional Piyyutim for Use on the Yamim Noraim
Although Mahzor Lev Shalem contains many more piyyutim than was true of the previous RA mahzor, several rabbis, cantors, and lay leaders have requested three additional piyyutim.
Home Observances: Shabbat
One-page sheets containing Shabbat rituals and blessings for the home.
Resolution on Support for International Action in Darfur
Background:
Darfur has been embroiled in a deadly conflict for over three years. At least 400,000 people have been killed; more than 2 million innocent civilians have been forced to flee their homes and now live in displaced-persons camps in...
Resolution Celebrating the State of Israel
“…if I do not keep Jerusalem in memory even at my happiest hour.” (Ps. 137:6)
Whereas in the coming year (2007-2008) the Jewish People will mark the following historic events:
the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem (May 17,...
Resolution on the Status of Conversions in Israel
Background:
The Masorti movement is a party to a suit against the Government of Israel in the Supreme Court in Israel in order to grant Masorti converts Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return. For many years, the Masorti movement has sought...
Resolution on the Safe Return of Israeli MIAs
Whereas Israel completely withdrew its forces from Lebanon in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, as certified by the UN Security Council; and also withdrew from Gaza on September 12, 2005, demonstrating its...
Resolution on the Election of a New President of Israel by the Knesset
Whereas the president of Israel is elected by the members of the Knesset to serve as the head of state;
Whereas the office of the president represents national values and norms and is the official representative of all sectors of the...
Resolution in Support of the Hekhsher Tzedek Initiative
You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger…You must pay him his wages on the same day…for he is needy and sets his life on it; else he will cry to God against you and you will incur guilt. ...
Resolution on the Environment
God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden, to till it and tend it. (Gen. 2:15)
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly has passed 13 resolutions since 1991 on protecting and enhancing the environment and the quality of life for all God’s...
Resolution on Reproductive Freedom
Background:
While over the past 30 years the Rabbinical Assembly has come out in favor of Reproductive Freedom and Choice in a number of areas, such as abortion (1975 and subsequently); violence and pro-choice (1993); the 2005 resolution...
Resolution on Immigration to the United States
“You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger” (Ex. 23:9)
Whereas the Jewish people have been immigrants and wanderers for most of our history;
Whereas the United States, which has long been a home and...
Resolution in Support of Increasing the Jewish Population and Strengthening Jewish Families
Whereas God’s promise to multiply the Nation of Israel “as the dust of the earth” and “the stars in the sky” has yet to be fulfilled, as the past several decades has seen the Jewish population decline;
Whereas the Jewish People, relative to its...