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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.
RA Condemns Senate’s Failure to Pass Stricter Background Checks Legislation
April 18, 2013
NEW YORK – In response to Wednesday’s failure in the Senate to pass an amendment supporting a compromise on stricter background checks on firearms for private-party gun sales at gun shows and online, Gerald Skolnik and Julie Schonfeld issued...
Convention 2014: Recap
March 7, 2014
We are glad that many RA members joined us for the 2014 RA convention in Dallas. Thanks again to co-chairs Jonathan Berkun and David Rosen as well as the entire Convention committee for their hard work in making this event such a...
RA Saddened by the Passing of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
October 7, 2013
NEW YORK – Upon hearing the news of the death Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Haim Ovadia Yosef z”l, Julie Schonfeld released the following statement: "We are saddened today to hear of the passing of a prolific Torah scholar, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef z”l.
RA and USCJ Welcome Decision by Women of the Wall to Work toward Kotel Plan
October 7, 2013
NEW YORK – In response to today’s announcement that Women of the Wall’s leadership has agreed to enter into discussions with the Israeli government regarding the proposal to establish an egalitarian section at the Western Wall Plaza, in keeping with...
Inclusivity as a Path to Holiness
April 25, 2013
Adapted from a d’var Torah by Gilah Dror, RA past president Over the years, I have struggled with some of the "difficult" portions of Torah – portions that challenge my understanding of basic human equality, that raise up questions of morality, or...
The Observant Life Book Club
October 16, 2013
Introducing a new book club especially for Conservative Jews! Are you sometimes interested in learning more about issues of Jewish identity, Jewish law, Jewish rituals and traditions? Do you think and talk often about your concerns as a Jew, as a...
The Halakhah of Advertising
October 11, 2013
"Commerce" by Jacob Blumenthal (pp. 491) in The Observant LifeDownload the Discussion...
The Halakhah of Co-Workers
October 11, 2013
"Among Co-Workers" by Barry J. Leff (pp. 529) in The Observant LifeDownload the Discussion...
Individuals with Disabilities
October 11, 2013
"Individuals with Disabilities" by Edward M. Friedman (pp. 831) in The Observant LifeDownload the Discussion...