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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.
Update on USCJ/RA Collaboration
July - December 2020
Rabbi Stewart Vogel (RA) and Ned Gladstein (USCJ)
Rabbi Stewart Vogel (RA) and Ned Gladstein (USCJ)
In the spring of 2020, USCJ and the RA announced the beginning of a collaboration. This past July, Rabbi Jacob...
Comforting Mourners (Nihum Aveilim) on Festivals
Download Comforting Mourners (Nihum Aveilim) on Festivals, the CJLS responsa by Daniel...
Navigating the Space Between Strict and Lenient
Response to the question "Regarding the legal principle of notein ta'am lifgam: does it apply during Passover? Is our custom to regard something with such a transmitted [and damaged] hametz-flavor as forbidden or permitted?"
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Touching Hametz on Passover
Response to the question "If one finds hametz in his/her home on Pesach, and wants to dispose of it and burn it, is it permitted for her to touch it, or not?"
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A Declaration by the Masorti-Conservative Movement in Israel on the attempt to change KKL Land Acquisition Policy
The Masorti/Conservative Movement in Israel does not take a stand on political issues in Israel, other than in regard to religion and state. We recognize that within our Movement both in Israel and the Diaspora, there are multiple stands...
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RA, Other Conservative/Masorti Orgs. Strongly Oppose KKL-JFN Move to Purchase West Bank Land
New York, NY – The Rabbinical Assembly, the rabbinical association of the global Conservative/Masorti movement, joins with Mercaz Olami, Mercaz Canada, Mercaz USA, and the Cantors Assembly in strong opposition to the decision by the...
Watch Now: Niggun & Nourishment - Joy
Recorded on Wednesday, February 17
Featuring Rabbis Josh Warshawsky, Adam Kligfeld, Ariel Root Wolpe, Barry Dov Katz, Annie Lewis, Yosef Goldman, and Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny
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Pesah Guide 5781
This Rabbinical Assembly Pesah guide is a brief outline of the policies and procedures relevant to the preparation of a kosher for Pesah home.
This guide is intended to help families maintain a kosher for Pesah home in...