Hi Mariann
Ok this is exactly how I have set it up as follows:
1) Downloaded latest version and installed without any third party plugins.
2) logged into Admin > Configuration > Langauages
2) Created a language called English-RTL.
3 Exported and imported USA resourcestrings
3) Enabled the RTL Option and saved.
4) Cleared Cache.
5) returned to Public Store.
6) Selected English RTL from dropdown.
And this is the result below:
http://default390.nopresponsive.com/nop-rtl.jpg
Please also take a look here:
http://theme10.nopcommerce.pl/ and select en-rtl from the dropdown languages.
As you can see, it goes from Featured Product directly to the footer, News and Poll are not diplayed, I hope this is of help to you.
Kind Regards
Ron