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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.
Israel Activities Update from Julie Schonfeld
July 25, 2014
Hevre, As we approach Shabbat, I write at the end of over two weeks in which the RA had to suspend most of our regular activities to work in support of Israel. Since the days I spent in Israel on the Conference of Presidents Mission with Steve...
How Can I Describe the Indescribable?
July 31, 2014
By Rabbi Mauricio Balter, Eshel Avraham Congregation, Beer-ShevaHow can I describe the indescribable? It doesn’t often happen that I am at a loss for words but today I am. How can I describe the pain we feel every time we hear of the death of one of...
Conservative Movement Mission to Israel
August 1, 2014
Dear Colleagues,Many of you have expressed interest in having a second solidarity mission to Israel within the next few weeks. The Conservative Movement wide mission to Israel will be from Monday August 18th through Thursday August...
A Prayer for Peace in Israel
August 1, 2014
By Rabbi Naomi LevyAs Shabbat approaches, even though our hearts are breaking we refuse to despair. This is a Shabbat for dreaming and praying for better days to come. A Prayer for Peace in Israel: God, our Strength and Protection, we pray...
RARRA January 2015 Cruise Update
August 7, 2014
I know that memories are short but how many of you remember the cold, cold, cold winter of 2014? Why suffer through another winter? Join us for RARRA's Caribbean Kinus Cruise, Jan. 25 - Feb. 1, 2015 and plan to stay in Florida another week or...
Resolutions on Civil Rights
August 13, 2014
Each year the Rabbinical Assembly passes a number of resolutions on pressing matters impacting the countries and regions where we live, the State of Israel and the future of our shared world. Passing the resolutions allows the RA to take positions...
Rabbinical Assembly Expresses Concern over Impartiality of United Nations Human Rights Council Panel
August 15, 2014
RA calls on the United Nations to select an impartial and fair chair of the Human Rights Council New York – In response to the appointment of Professor William Schabas as chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was bestowed the...
CM Mission to Israel First Day Report - Monday August 18, 2014
August 18, 2014
Update from Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg: Over 50 people gathered at the David Citadel Hotel this evening to open the Conservative Movement Solidarity Mission. Our delegation includes 15 rabbis, 2 cantors, several other synagogue professionals...
#CMinIsrael
August 18, 2014
View daily reports and photos of the RA-Masorti Emergency Solidarity Mission. Also follow us on Twitter for live updates from the mission.First Day Report - August 18, 2014Second Day Report - August 19, 2014Third Day Report -...
CM Mission to Israel Second Day Report - Tuesday August 19, 2014
August 19, 2014
Update from Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg: Our day began visiting the Iron Dome battery near Ashdod. Relik Shafir met us there. Shafir is a retired Israeli Air Force pilot, who flew on the successful mission to bomb the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq...