Resources

Tools for Learning and Living Jewishly

Explore our growing library of online resources, from study guides and sermons to articles, music, and videos that enrich Jewish life at home. Whether you’re brushing up on a blessing or diving into Torah study, we’re here to support your journey.

Our online learning sites are arranged by category. Note, all links will open in a new browser window/tab.

Weekly Torah Portion

• Click here to visit Reform Judaism’s website’s hub for all things related to the parashat hashavuah (the weekly Torah portion).

Israel Resources

• ARZA: The Association of Reform Zionists of America is the Israel arm of the Reform Movement, representing our community to the Zionist National Institutions. ARZA’s Mission is two-fold: to center a connection to Israel in the American Reform community, and to strengthen Reform Judaism on the ground in Israel.
• Times of Israel: Israel news, relatively centrist.
• Haaretz: Israeli news, somewhat left-leaning.
• Jerusalem Post: Israeli news, somewhat right-leaning.
• 972 Magazine: Left-leaning news from across the region.
• New Israel Fund: the home for progressive civil society and movements fighting for the rights, dignity, and safety of all Israelis and Palestinians.

Shabbat

Click here to visit Reform Judaism’s website’s hub for all things related to Shabbat.

Tefillah (Prayer) and Hebrew

Debbie Friedman’s Alef Bet Song sung by Cantor David Barash

Shabbat Candle Blessings found in Mishkan Tefillah, page 120

Short Kiddush, found in Mishkan Tefillah, page 123, 604

HaMotzi Blessing

Barchu composed by Siegel found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 58, 146, and 226

Shema composed by Sulzer, found in Mishkan Tefillah p 64, 152, 232

Blessing before the Torah Reading, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 368

Blessing after the Torah Reading, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 368

Oseh Shalom, composed by Friedman, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 100, 180, 260, and 360

Ashrei, composed by Smilow, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 52 and 215

Mi Chamoha, composed by Silverman, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 16, 72, 158, and 240

Hashkiveinu, composed by Taubman, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 18, 160

Adonai S’fatai Tiftah, composed by Taubman, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 74, 164, 242, and 344.

Blessing before putting on the Tallit, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 26

Avot V’Imahot, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 76, 166, 244, and 346

G’vurot, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 78, 168, 246, and 348

K’dushah (evening), found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 80, 170

V’ahavta, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 12, 66, 154, and 234

Blessing before the haftarah, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 372

Blessing after the haftarah, found in Mishkan Tefillah, p. 372

Mah Tovu, composed by Maseng, found in Mishkan Tefillah p. 30 and 192