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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
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.
Rabbinical Assembly Commends Justice Department for Charging Hate Crime Suspect in L.A. Synagogue Shootings
NEW YORK, NY (February 21, 2023) In response to the hate crime charges brought by the U.S. Justice Department against Jaime Tran for targeting and shooting two recognizably Jewish men outside two Los Angeles synagogues, the Rabbinical Assembly...
2023 Annual Campaign Pledges
Thank you to the following donors who have made a pledge to the 5783 Annual Campaign!
Anchor: $5,000
The Rabbis of Park Avenue Synagogue - Elliot Cosgrove, Neil Zuckerman, Shayna Zauzmer, and Lori...
Rabbinical Assembly Calls Out Deferral on Kotel Agreement
NEW YORK, NY (February 9, 2023) In response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to maintain the "status quo" at the Western Wall, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the international association of...
Important Search Updates from the Joint Placement Commission - 2/1/22
At this point in the search season, we have reached a critical mass of both rabbis and congregations in search, and we do not expect many more additions. Therefore, after careful consideration, the JPC made the unanimous decision to broaden the...
Chaplaincy & Halakha Community of Practice: Suicide Rituals facilitated by Simkha Weintraub
Thursday, June 8 from 3-4pm EDT/ 12-1 PT
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Simkha Weintraub will guide the Chaplaincy & Halakha Community of Practice in a conversation based on Kass Abelson’s teshuvah on suicide rituals. This discussion will be a continuation...
Pre-Pesah Siyyum Bekhorot - East Coast
Wednesday, April 5th, 8am - 9am ET
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Our East Coast Fast of the Firstborn concludes with a pre-Pesah Siyyum of Masekhet Bavli Sotah, led by Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz. All are welcome to join us for this all-levels celebration of...
Rabbinical Assembly Condemns Bill to Undermine Israel’s High Court
New York, NY – In response to Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s "Judicial Reforms" proposal, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis, issued the following statement:
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This 5-day course in Teaneck, New Jersey will provide text study and exploration of the theoretical constructs of kashrut, as well as on-site field trips. Participants will learn how to supervise synagogue kitchens, communal events,...
Rabbinical Assembly Acknowledges New Israeli Government
After incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu notified President Isaac Herzog that he had formed a new governing coalition, the Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, issued the...