Love, not fear, must be our path: Dvar Torah to parashat “Noach”

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When we act from fear, it can often be the quickest route to bringing that which we fear into being. Dvar Torah to parashat “Noach”.
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Blocking roads on the West Bank – a recipe for a third Intifada

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Last Thursday roads in the Nablus area were blocked for the Palestinians. Blocking Palestinian roads in the West Bank endangers us with increased anger and tension in the area and violates basic human rights. Continue reading

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Public Appeal: How to Maintain Human Rights when Rockets are being launched from Civil Population in Gaza on the residents in the South of Israel

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Public Appeal: please send us articles/opinions/topical, practical and detailed columns to settle the dilemma and a for a solution for the human problem. Please send suggestions of no more them 600 words to Yariv Mohar Continue reading

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Tzedakah Fund: You Can Make A Difference

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Please send donations earmarked for our Tzedakah Fund for Human Rights Victims Continue reading

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The Achievements and the Difficulties of the Activity to Maintain Human Rights in the OT

cc: Activstills. Demonstration against the Wall in Al Walaja, 27.06.2011: A group of Palestinians, Israelis and internationals demonstrate in front of Har Gilo settlement in the village of Al Walaja following this week decision of the Israeli Supreme Court to reject petition of Al Walaja residents to change the route of the Wall, 27.06.2011. The march to the settlement was stopped by Israeli soldiers. Four Israeli activists were arrested. Photo by: Anne Paq/Activestills.org

Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann describes the achievements and the difficulties of the activity to maintain human rights in the occupied territories. Continue reading

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Something is Happening Out There

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Rabbi Arik Ascherman: “Rachel Levi lives in an Amidar (semi-public housing) apartment and has an eviction notice for Wednesday the 22nd. We need your Help.” Continue reading

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Love of Country | The Light of the Human Rights | Checkpoints During the Holiday |

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Rabbi Arik Ascherman: “I feel very Israeli on Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. I also feel Israeli when experiencing the challenges and joys of everyday life here. However, just as the tin man in the Wizard of Oz realizes he has a heart when it is breaking, I feel most Israeli and most Jewish when driven to do whatever I can to effect Tikun Olam because of all that is not as it could, must and eventually will be in the country and among the people whom I love. Shabbat Shalom, Arik.” Continue reading

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New Site | Gandhi Peace Award | Magic and Human Rights |

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Congratulations! We have a new site. After months of preperations we finally reached the final step. We urge every one of you to subscribe to the site. Continue reading

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Magic and Human Rights

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Rabbi Gideon D Sylvester checks what’s wrong with magic and what does it have to do with this week’s festival of Passover and the world of human rights? Continue reading

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