The Five Towns Jewish Times, January 14, 2021, includes RAA’s call for civility and respect
+*0+*Chaplaincy Commission Update
From the desk of Rabbi Leonard (Yehuda) Blank, MS, BCC
Director of Chaplaincy Commission and External Affairs
Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim
917-446-2126 rablenblank@gmail.com
January 14,2021 [...Click headline above for more...]
Rosh Chodesh Shevat Conference
On Wednesday night, 1 Shevat 5781, January 13, 2021, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim joined together electronically to celebrate Rosh Chodesh Shevat and learn Torah together. Below are the videos of each speaker: [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Statement on Comparing Covid and Other Issues to the Holocaust
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—observes the increasing behavior of prominent politicians, community leaders and media personalities of using the Holocaust as a reference and comparing to Nazi atrocities a variety of contemporary issues such as lockdown measures, reactions to Covid and the attack on the Capitol. Many times, the people making these comparisons may not be aware of the pain and hurt caused by these comments and comparisons. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Calls for A National Return to Civility, Dialogue and Respect
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—calls for a national return to civility, dialogue and respect. Tragically, we live in challenging times in terms of political, racial and religious divisiveness that has torn our country asunder in so many ways. Moreover, each day we all delicately negotiate the deadliest pandemic in modern times. People are struggling on an existential basis and our collective soul has been severely challenged in ways that we never thought possible. [...Click headline above for more...]
Retirement Plan: Now Open – More Information
Dear Rabbi,
The Igud HaRabbanim / Rabbinical Alliance of America, a national Orthodox Rabbinical organization, is committed to the support of its member Rabbonim in all aspects of their professional lives. Thus, we offer assistance with regard to discussing and answering שאלות, networking with other Rabbonim in communal endeavors, referring litigants or couples to our Beis Din, providing Rabbonim with contract guidance and career counseling, and, most recently, providing a retirement plan that is specifically tax-advantaged for Rabbonim and Mechanchim. [...Click headline above for more...]
Divrei Torah: Va’eira
Special Audio:
Rav Hershel Kurzrock – Va’eira 5781
Rav Hershel Kurzrock – Va’eira 2 Part 1 5781
Rav Hershel Kurzrock – Va’eira 2 Part 1 5781
Rav Ya’akov Shulman – Va’eira 5781
Rav Duvid Katz – Va’eira 5781
Dirshu - Vaeira 5781
Rav Asher Weiss - Vaera 5781
Rabbi Ziegler - Vaeira 5780
Vaeira - Rabbi Kirsh 5775
Vaeira - Rabbi Klass 5774
Vaeira - Rabbi Kurzrock 5769
Vaeira - Rabbi Mandel 5770
Vaeira - Rabbi Perkin 5743
Vaeira - Rabbi Rokeach 5770
Vaeira - Rabbi Rokeach 5776
Vaeira - Rabbi Weinbach 5740
Vaeira - Rabbi Ziegler 5772
Vaeira - Rabbi Ziegler 5773
Vaeira - Rabbi Ziegler 5774
Vaeira - Rabbi Ziegler 5775
Vaeira - Rabbi Ziegler 5776
Vaeira - Rabbi Kirsh 5774
Va’eira – Liska Rebbe 5780
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New Publication: Halachic Discussions vol 1 issue 2
Attached is a new publication of halachic essays published by Igud HaRabbonim, the Rabbinical Alliance of America. Topics include the timely and the timeless, applying texts and sources from across the generations to contemporary life. While the primary language of halacha is Hebrew, for logistical reasons this is being published in English. [...Click headline above for more...]