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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.
CJLS Update On Abortion
We seek a way to follow our tradition’s nuanced views on abortion in a multicultural society, where the principles of different religions must be respected, and those who are pregnant and those who provide healing must have the right...
Rabbinical Assembly on Stalling of Western Wall Agreement
In response to the announcement by Israel’s Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana that the Kotel agreement is once again shelved, the Rabbinical Assembly issued the following statement:
We are troubled by Minister Kahana's...
Resources on Reproductive Rights in the Wake of the Supreme Court's Ruling on the Texas Abortion Ban
Late last week, the United States Supreme Court announced two decisions allowing the Texas ban on virtually all abortions to stand. We are deeply troubled by this ruling. This past September, our Rabbinical Assembly released a...
Preorder Now: New Edition of Megillat Esther
Coming soon from the Rabbinical Assembly: A new edition of Megillat Esther! Newly translated and interpreted for the 21st century, this Hebrew-English edition draws on traditional sources, contemporary scholarship, and deep insights from...
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Our RA Represents the Movement at the White House Hanukkah Party
Our CEO, Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, was honored to represent the Conservative/Masorti movement at the White House...
Commemorating Veterans Day
Today, November 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, during which we honor those who wore the uniforms of our US armed forces with pride.
As we honor our veterans, we also pray for those who are still serving in the...
Update on the Situation at the Kotel
Dear Colleagues,
Yesterday, our RA signed and shared a letter calling for the prevention of bloodshed and immediate implementation of the Kotel Agreement in light of the real threats to the Women of the Wall, who pray every Rosh...
Call for the Prevention of Bloodshed and Immediate Implementation of the "Kotel Agreement"
Rabbis Jacob Blumenthal (CEO, Rabbinical Assembly) and Ashira Konigsburg (COO, Rabbinical Assembly) joined the leaders of the Masorti movement in Israel and around the world to call on our elected officials to act immediately to implement...
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