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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 the Threat From Iran
Whereas recognizing and supporting the ongoing efforts of the government of the United States and the Security Council of the United Nations together with many countries around the world that are concerned by Iran’s goal of achieving complete...
Resolutions Committee Members
Rabbi Jay M. Kornsgold, chair; Rabbi Paul S. Drazen, parliamentarian; Rabbi Rachel Ain, Rabbi Paul D. Kerbel, Rabbi Michael Mishkin, Rabbi Lee S. Paskind, Rabbi H. David Rose, Rabbi Barry Schlesinger, Rabbi David C. Seed, Rabbi Melvin N.
Resolution Commending Rabbi Ismar Schorsch on His Leadership as Chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary
Whereas Rabbi Ismar Schorsch has served The Jewish Theological Seminary as Chancellor for the past twenty years with distinction;
Whereas Rabbi Schorsch articulated his vision to the community with the publication of Sacred Cluster: The Core...
Resolution on Global Anti-Semitism
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is greatly concerned by the resurgence of anti-Semitism around the globe;
Whereas the President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad publicly and unabashedly proclaimed his goals of "wiping Israel off the map" and creating...
Resolution on Jewish Education
Whereas the Torah teaches us, “ve-shinantam l'vanekha – and you shall teach your children” (Deuteronomy 6:7) and this call to literacy has been a hallmark of Jewish civilization for over 3,000 years and has ensured Jewish survival;
Whereas the...
Resolution on Poverty in the United States
Whereas Jewish tradition commands us to “open your hand [to the poor person] and provide sufficient for the need” (Deut. 15:8), and reminds us that “just as God clothed the naked- so too must you supply clothes for the naked [poor]” (Talmud B.
Resolution in Support of the Conservative/Masorti Movement in Latin America
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is holding its first international convention in Latin America and it is an historic occasion;
Whereas the Conservative/Masorti Rabbis in Latin America often work under difficult conditions in order to spread the...
Resolution on Global Poverty
Whereas the Rabbinical Assembly is comprised of colleagues who care deeply about the state of the world, tikkun olam and mishpetei tzedek, the laws of justice and righteousness as prescribed by the Torah and Prophets of Israel;
Whereas members of...
Resolution in Support of Pidyon and Eradicating Human Trafficking in Israel
Background:
In an official Knesset committee report published just a month before Pesach 2005, it was estimated that 3000 women are illegally smuggled into Israel through the Egyptian border. They are enticed to come, mostly from the Former Soviet...