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Human Rights Tour For Jewish Leadership
Join our Human Rights Tour For Jewish Leadership October 2nd- 9th
Please join RHR for 7 days of touring, experiencing and Torah study that will challenge and inspire Explore Israel’s Burning and Sometimes Confusing Human Rights Challenges With Israel’s Rabbinic Voice of Conscience. Become better informed, more knowledge
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Friend and Foe – Political Red Lines? | Rabbi Idit Lev
Friend and Foe – Political Red Lines? Continue reading
Posted in Economic/Social Justice, General
Tagged Friend and Foe--Political Red Lines?
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Ilan Ben-Dov – Not a Fourth Time! | Rabbi Idit Lev
Ilan Ben-Dov – Not a Fourth Time! Continue reading
The Choice We Face: A Dvar Torah for parashat “Vaera”, 5773
Rabbi Idit Lev shows us the choice that faced the Egyptian leadership and people when confronted with the demands of Moses and Aaron. That fateful decision, coming from the top down, parallels our own impending elections in Israel. Read the Dvar Torah for parshat Vaera. Continue reading
The Way Out of the Profound Social Crisis: “And Bring the Abject Poor to Your Home”
People who live in poverty face tough choices. But we, the political parties, hold back on debate. Rabbi Idit Lev calls for returning poverty to the political, social and public agenda in Israel. Continue reading
The Press Council will discuss the complaint against “Israel Hayom”
The “Keshev” organization has issued a complaint to the Press Council against the newspaper for deleting parts of Moshe Silman’s letter which blamed the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Treasury for his situation. The Board of Ethics of the council has decided to follow up the complaint. Continue reading
Rabbi Idit Lev: “Everything is expected and permission is granted”
The month of Elul and the ten days of repentance that follow it are a yearly fixed point in time, when we are asked to search our souls and make changes. The fixed repetition every year of prayers and texts brings us a double message. Continue reading
The Reform of Bituach Leumi, is it a good idea?
The reform of the Bituach Leumi which was proudly announced by the Minister of Social Welfare does not address the real problems of those in need of the services of Bituach Leumi. What would address them? Maybe it is worth asking the people themselves. Continue reading
Mental disorders and anxiety among women waiting for public housing: Rabbi Idit Lev on the programme “Seder Yom”
New research shows that women waiting for public housing suffer from three times more mental disorder and anxiety than other women Continue reading
Being poor in Israel
Rabbi Idit Lev, looking back in a moment of reflection, following the death of Moshe Silman Continue reading
Posted in Economic/Social Justice, General
Tagged Amidar, Black Labour, bureaucracy, Hachzit HaHaifait, Moshe Silman, poverty in Israel, single mothers, survival in the social system of Israel, the rights center in Hadera, we on the internet, You can not live on Bituach Leumi allowance
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You are the ones who should apologize
Moshe Silman’s act presents us all with a burning mirror, a shocking reflection of the existing policy. Continue reading
Posted in Economic/Social Justice, General
Tagged "Haoketz", Adam Dovchinski, Bibi, Dror Dvir, free market, Hazit Ha'Haifait, Kobi Arieli, Member of Knesset Arieh Bibi, Member of Knesset Orly Levy Abecassis, Members of Knesset, Moshe Silman, Niko Sokolovsk, parliamentary assistant, Rabbi Idit Lev, The Amidar official, the Haifa Front, The main protest site, the Ministry of Housing., The prime minister, We refuse to apologize., החזית החיפאית
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