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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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A small sink tells a big story: a report from Beit Shean
Rabbi Kobbi Weis shows us how the public housing company goes about repairing a sink in one of the public housing apartments in Beit Shean. Continue reading
Another eviction prevented – Acharei Mot – Kedoshim Newsletter
The eve of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day). Our Torah readings areb “Akharei Mot” (After the deaths) and “Kedoshim” (You shall be holy). Many times I have commented that Yom HaAtzmaut almost always falls during the week we read Kedoshim, or the week after. Is that just a coincidence? Continue reading
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Counting Rights – Parashot Tazria Metzora Newsletter
The Counting of the Omer started and slowly we accumulate the first fruits of human rights control. Things are getting to the media and from there to the public. For example: our post on the expanding of the illegal outpost Avigail that was published last week, and this week we can read about this in Akiva Eldar’s article who quoted Rabbi Arik Ascherman in his column in Haaretz. Continue reading
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Tagged Akiva Eldar, Arab, Arabs and Jews lives in Israel., Avigail, Avigayil, Beit Shean, Btselem, CourtCase of the "Cave Neighbors, eviction, outh Hebron Hills, Perli Shachar interviewed Rabbi Ascherman regarding Rachel on Reshet B', racism, radio, rhr on the media, rhr on the radio, Samicha Jihad Nawajaa, Silwan, Solidarity Seich Jarach, South Hebron Mountains, Ta'ayush, Tazria-Metzora, the destruction of water wells and outhouse structures, water wells
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On Leaks and Wetness in Public Housing in Beit Shean
Following the rainy winter Amidar received many complaints on leaks and wetness in different apartments. Continue reading
The victory of Ovadia – Newsletter of Parashat T’tzave – Shabbat Zachor
Due to the mutual struggle of all the social activists, Ovadia Ben-Avraham stopped his hunger strike. An agreement with Amidar was reached and the eviction order for February 27th was canceled. This is additional proof that the mutual action of the social group brings results. Shabbat Shalom. Continue reading
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Tagged Amidar, Beit Shean, Channel 2, Demolition orders for Jinba, German-funded solar energy for Palestinians, JNF/KKL, MK Nitzan Horovitz, poverty, Prawer, Public Housing, Quamar Mishirqi-Asad on Haaretz, Shabbat Zachor, Social Change Victories, South Hebron Hills, South Hebron Mountains, T'tzave, The breastplate of the High Priest, The victory of Ovadia
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A Rally in Beit Shean
On Tuesday August 16th, an historical rally was in Beit Shean with the participation of Dafni Lif, Reuven Avarjil, Gilad Segev and others. Rabbis for Human Rights is proud to be among the organizers of the rally. Continue reading
The crisis in public housing in Beit Shean
Something is happening here, but we can’t just demonstrate in the center of the country. A cry for help has come from Beit Shean, and we must not turn our heads. It isn’t easy to get to Beit Shean. It requires an effort. There won’t be 140,000 demonstrators. That makes your presence all the more critical, and we need to plan. There was a dismantling of the Beit Shean tent camp by the Municipality on Friday. Continue reading
A Prayer on the ruins of El Arakib | Danger of eviction in Ramle | Jew and non-Jews in the Halacha
Rabbi Arik Acherman: “I rush to write a few brief words about my friend and teacher Rabbi Isaac Newman. We are already past our deadline, but how can Parashat HaShavua go out as if nothing as changed when RHR has lost another one of the visionary leaders who shaped RHR?” Continue reading
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Tagged BEDOUIN COMMUNITIES IN THE JERUSALEM PERIPHERY FACING IMMINENT THREAT OF FORCED DISPLACEMENT, Beit Shean, El-Arakib, eviction, Halacha, interfaith prayer, Masad, Matot – Mas'ei, Mondoweiss, Non-Jewish life, Rabbi Isaac Newman, Ramle, the Social Democratic Camp, UNRWA: Herders Fact Sheet 2010, Volunteers Needed
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Beit Shean: Beginning of Success in the Struggle for Public Housing
Within the framework of RHR’s involvement in the public housing issue, the Rabbis Arik Ascherman and Cobi Weiss arrived at the Amidar offices in Beit Shean in order to speak to tenants and learn about their problems. Continue reading
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