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Useful materials on the judaic aspects of human rights issues

Need background information for a sermon? Text studies for Human Rights workshops? Creative liturgies for prayer services? Addendum for Yom Kippur supplications or human rights readings for passover seders? Rabbis for Human Rights is the rabbinic voice of conscience in Israel, giving voice to the Jewish tradition of human rights. We have prepared scores of useful materials on the judaic aspects of human rights issues that are available for you to use and distribute.

Please Contact us:
Rabbis for Human Rights
42 Gaza Road
Jerusalem 92384 Israel
Tel. +972.2.563.7731
Fax. +972.2.566.2815
Mobile +972.5.060.7034
info@rhr.israel.net

Express your concern and your support

Sign the letter of Support to urge the Israeli government to exercise wisdom by droping the case against Rabbi Ascherman and to rescind its policy of home demolitions. We believe that the word of the prophets still speaks to us: ultimately, Zion will only be redeemed through justice and those who return to her through acts of righteousness.

"..Rabbi Arik Ascherman (Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights) along with two co-defendants are on trial in Jerusalem (next hearing will be in January 2005), for standing in front of bulldozers in an effort to block the demolition of Palestinian homes. They are charged with interfering with the police in the execution of their duties. If convicted, they face up to three years in jail or a fine..."

»» Complete trial coverage including press releases, affidavits, testimonies, transcripts, photos and ways that you can help.

Statement On The Current Crisis

Rabbis For Human Rights asks you to join us in our utter condemnation of attacks on innocent civilians.

"..We call upon our fellow Jews to stand with the people of Israel at this time, empathizing with those families who have been decimated by Palestinian terrorism and with those families who have sent their sons, husbands, and fathers to combat it. ..
... We ask that they concern themselves with the body of Israel, as well as its soul..."

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Hebrew Version [PDF 128 KB]

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