The Rabbinical Alliance of America (RAA), representing over 950 Orthodox rabbis across North America, extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Trump administration for taking visible and practical steps to combat the rising tide of antisemitism. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Calls on President Trump to Grant Tariff Exemption for Religious Items, Ensuring Jewish Families Have Access to Essential Passover Matzah
The Rabbinical Alliance of America — Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 Orthodox rabbis across the United States — respectfully calls upon President Donald Trump and his administration to grant an exemption from tariffs for religious items, particularly matzah imported from Israel, which Jewish families urgently need for the upcoming Passover holiday. [...Click headline above for more...]
Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum Remembered for His Activism, Leadership, and Communal Responsibility
On March 27, 2025, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) held its Rosh Chodesh Adar Conference and Seudah to mark the 9th yahrzeit of its esteemed Menahel/Director, Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum, ZT’L. The event took place at Maimonides Medical Center, where friends, family, and community leaders gathered for a gourmet dinner sponsored by the medical center in Rabbi Tannenbaum’s memory. During the event, attendees were also alerted to an important community issue requiring immediate attention. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Welcomes the Confirmation of Governor Mike Huckabee as U.S. Ambassador to Israel
February 24, 2025
The Rabbinical Alliance of America — Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 Orthodox rabbis across North America — warmly welcomes the confirmation of Governor Mike Huckabee, who currently stands as a nominee to be the next United States Ambassador to Israel. [...Click headline above for more...]
Optimism in the Face of Adversity: Insights from the Rabbinical Alliance of America’s Rosh Chodesh Shevat Conference
On January 29, 2025, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim gathered for a momentous Rosh Chodesh Shevat Conference and Seudah at Yeshivas Bris Avram in Monsey, New York, where Rabbi Aharon Mandel serves as Rosh Yeshiva. The event was a tribute to resilience, faith, and optimism, especially in times of uncertainty. [...Click headline above for more...]
Daylight Savings Time and Standing for Jews Highlighted at Rabbinical Alliance of America’s Rosh Chodesh Teves Conference
Brooklyn, NY – On Sunday, January 5, 2025, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim held its Rosh Chodesh Teves Conference at Congregation AAA Sfard of Canarsie, under the leadership of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Serebryanski. Rabbi Serebryanski also serves as the Rosh Kollel of the Ayshel Avraham Zichron Yaakov Rabbinical Seminary. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Celebrates New Book Addressing Issues of Faith in the Internet Era
Where does a group of rabbis feel most at home? At a synagogue and a yeshiva, certainly, but also at a Jewish book store. On December 8, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America / Igud HaRabbonim (RAA), a national rabbinic held its monthly conference at Mizrahi Bookstore, the largest Jewish book store in the world. Boasting over 500,000 titles, Mizrahi Bookstore, located at 3108 Quentin Road in Brooklyn, NY, is like a candy store for rabbis and researchers who meet there to discuss scholarly topics and buy both rare and common second-hand books. The unusual location for RAA’s monthly meeting was chosen as an ideal place to celebrate the release of the new book, Articles of Faith: Traditional Jewish Belief in the Internet Era, by Rabbi Gil Student, Director of RAA’s Halacha Commission. [...Click headline above for more...]
Rabbis Issue A Clarion Call to Action: 36th Annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas & 82nd Annual Dinner of the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim
On September 24, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) celebrated its 36th annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas and 82nd annual dinner at the famed Sephardic and Lebanese Congregation under the guidance of its esteemed and venerable Mara D’atra, Rabbi Eliyahu Elbaz. The theme of the evening was “A Clarion Call to Action.” Speaker after speaker discussed the various ways in which RAA/Igud supports its nearly 1,000 member rabbis who are busy serving the community in shuls, schools, hospitals, law enforcement, the armed forces, and every other conceivable rabbinic position. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Joins the Global Community in Mourning the Tragic Murders of Six Israeli Hostages in Gaza
The Rabbinical Alliance of America — Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis — joins the global community in mourning the tragic murders of six Israeli hostages in Gaza: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, Alexander Lobanov, and Ori Danino. After more than ten months of tortuous captivity, these innocent victims suffered murder at the hands of their captors. The RAA condemns Hamas for its ongoing atrocities and crimes against humanity. Blame for the long and difficult war in Gaza and all the innocents who have been injured and killed belongs solely to Hamas, which started the war with atrocities and continues to refuse to agree to a ceasefire. The long list of human rights violations committed by Hamas seems to have no end. [...Click headline above for more...]
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