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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 Rejects Calls to End Recognition of Masorti-Conservative & Reform Conversions for Aliyah
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November 13, 2022
Rabbinical Assembly Rejects Calls to End Recognition of Masorti-Conservative & Reform Conversions for Aliyah
New York, NY - In response to comments from...
Rabbis from Across the Country Join Local Leaders to Stand for Abortion Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2022
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Rabbis from Across the Country Join Local Leaders to Stand for Abortion...
A message from MERCAZ Olami in light of the recent Israeli elections
A message from MERCAZ Olami, the Zionist arm of the worldwide Masorti-Conservative movement, in light of the recent Israeli elections
MERCAZ Olami, the Zionist arm of Masorti-Conservative Judaism in the United States, Europe,...
Rabbinical Assembly Statement on Israeli Election Results
The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association for Conservative/Masorti rabbis, issued the following statement on Israel's recent election:
RA Annual Meeting and Celebration of 50-Year Rabbis
Register Here: https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/civicrm/event/register?id=1564&reset=1
Join us for our Annual Meeting to certify elections, vote on new members, and hear updates from our leadership.
Celebrate our...
A Prayer After Hurricane Ian
"A Prayer in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ian"
By Rabbi Danielle Upbin, Clearwater, FL
Elohei Ruach L'chol Ba’sar:
“God, the Spirit/Wind...
International Seminar for Halakhic Study, Fall 2022
The Committee of Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) of the Rabbinical Assembly is sponsoring the International Seminar for Halakhic Study on Sunday, December 11, 2022.*
The International Seminar for Halakhic Study is a Conservative/Masorti movement...
RA Convention 2022 Mishpahot
We are thrilled to have you as part of our convention program to bring healing, strength, and connection to our rabbis. We intentionally chose the Hebrew word mishpahah for this important element of our gathering. In their ideal,...
El Rahum v'Hanun: Reaching out for Compassion
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 1:30-2:45pm ET / 10:30-11:45am PT / 8:30-10:45pm Israel
online
Teacher: Amy Eilberg, Betsy Stone
We call on God’s abundant and merciful compassion throughout the High Holiday liturgy. At the same time,...
Preparing Ourselves Spiritually for the Yamim Noraim Through Music, Stories and Learning
With Yahala Lachmish, Israeli musician, cantor and paytanit, and our colleague Rob Scheinberg!
Yahala Lachmish will sing and teach about High Holiday piyyutim and share personal stories that will inspire and raise our spirits as we...